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CAPE BRETON & CENTRAL NOVA SCOTIA RAILWAY (CBNS)

The CBNS runs 245 miles of track from Truro to Sydney, Nova Scotia and interchanges with the Canadian National Railroad at Truro.

Primary commodities moving on the CBNS are paper, coal, lumber, petroleum products and chemicals totaling over 22,000 cars per year.

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 Tariff Information Documents

 

 

Expired Tariff Information Documents

  • CBNS Switching Tariff Cancellation Notice (Effective June 1, 2009)
  • CBNS 7006 Switching and Accessorial Services (Effective June 1, 2009)
  • CBNS 7006-1 Switching and Accessorial Services (Effective September 15, 2009)

    • Real Estate Info

    RailAmerica Real Estate can assist you with the purchase, sale, lease, and management of RailAmerica real estate. We also are responsible for contract and deed preparation that is related to our real estate portfolio. Below is the list of Real Estate Services available for the Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Railway.

    Right of Entry and Accessing Property

    Access RailAmerica property for digging, surveys, drilling, soil sampling and monitoring. Permissions and right of entry permits are required before entering railroad property.    		 Procedures and Application

    Utility Occupancies - Pipelines

    Pipelines that go over, under and on railroad property may include natural gas, petroleum, water and sewer.    		 Procedures and Application

    Utility Occupancies - Wirelines

    Wire lines and cable crossings that go over, under and on railroad property may include coaxial cables, copper telephone wires, electrical distribution and transmisison lines.    		 Procedures and Application

    Utility Occupancies - Fiber Optic

    Fiber optic wire lines and cable crossings that go over, under and on railroad property.

    Restrictions apply, prior to submitting application contact Regional Manager.

    Procedures and Application

    Grade Crossings

    Public and Private road crossings over RailAmerica tracks.    		 Procedures and Application

    Track Leases

    Lease RailAmerica or Industry owned track for railcar service and/or storage.    		 Procedures and Application

    Land Leases

    Lease RailAmerica land parcels.    		 Procedures and Application

    Land Leases for Signs

    Lease RailAmerica land parcels for the installation of signs.    		 Procedures and Application

    Please provide City, State, Railroad Subdivision and Milepost information for the location in question when contacting the Regional Manager. For application processing and questions contact:

    Real Estate Regional Manager

    Mary Pizarro
    Real Estate Department
    RailAmerica, Inc.
    7411 Fullerton Street, Suite 110
    Jacksonville, FL 32256
    Phone: 904-538-6361
    Fax: 904-256-0480
    Email: mary.pizarro@railamerica.com

     
    Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Railway
    CBNS
    121 King Street
    P.O Box 2240
    Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0

    General Manager: Shannon Toner
    Business Phone: (902) 752-3357 Ext. 229

    Marketing Manager:  John Lewis
    Business Phone: (902) 752-3357 Ext. 238

    Office Manager: Lynne DiPersio
    Business Phone: (902) 752-3357 Ext. 234

    Manager TLC: Aage Lindstad
    Business Phone: (904) 538-6370

    CBNS Customer Service
    Business Phone: (877) 667-9627

    Interchanges

    • CN - Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • SCR - Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

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