# Canadian railways ration space as commodity congestion problems worsen

> Canada's two major railways are rationing space on trains moving commodities, with restrictions around Vancouver affecting goods such as lentils and pulp and paper. The limits are described in shipper notices seen by Reuters.

- Date: 2019-01-21 · published 2019-01-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Canada · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61100-canadian-railways-ration-space-as-commodity-congestion-problems-worsen
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Rail capacity rationing slows grain and oilseed movement to export ports, which can widen basis discounts for Canadian origin and support prices at other origins.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bullish ▲
- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-railways-commodities/canadian-railways-ration-space-as-commodity-congestion-problems-worsen-idUSKCN1PF1Z2/

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