Trusted partner of CN Rail & CPKC
Shipping full containers by rail doesn’t have to be complicated.
RailGateway makes intermodal shipping simple: full-load (FCL) rail freight, dock to dock across Canada and into the US along the Mississippi corridor, with upfront pricing, live tracking, and rates 30–50% below full truckload.
All-In Pricing · Fuel Included · Coast to Coast
Get your intermodal quote
Origin, destination and container size to start. Your all-in rate, fuel included, within minutes.
No spam, no rate-shopping games. A rail expert replies with your number.
- VancouverYVR
- CalgaryCGY
- WinnipegWPG
- TorontoTOR
- MontréalMTL
- HalifaxHFX
30+
Years of rail & freight expertise
30–50%
Savings vs. full truckload
Coast to Coast
All of Canada + the US Mississippi Corridor
Savings calculator
How much could rail save you every month?
Intermodal rail typically runs 30–50% below full truckload on long-haul lanes like Toronto–Vancouver and Calgary–Chicago. Pick your lane and monthly volume to see the range, then get an exact, upfront quote.
Estimates based on typical FTL benchmark rates by distance. Your exact quote reflects live CN and CPKC pricing.
Why RailGateway
One rate. One contact.
Dock to Dock.
RailGateway handles the full intermodal move, drayage at both ends, linehaul on CN or CPKC, and everything in between, with one upfront price and one person who answers.
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30–50% below truckload
On long-haul lanes, full-container rail typically costs 30–50% less than full truckload. The savings grow with distance and volume.
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Upfront pricing
Rail and drayage in one upfront number before you book. No fuel-surcharge roulette, no broker markup games.
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Dock to Dock
We arrange drayage at origin and destination. You load the container; we handle the rest, dock to dock.
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Live tracking
Know where every container is, up to the minute, from pickup through rail linehaul to final delivery. No calling around.
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75% lower emissions
Rail moves a tonne of freight with roughly 75% lower emissions than road, numbers your ESG report can use.
The National Network
One container. 6,000 km of railway.
Your freight rides CN and CPKC mainlines through the Rockies, across the Prairies, and into every major Canadian market, plus cross-border lanes into the US along the Mississippi corridor: the efficiency of rail on the long haul, with trucks only at each end.
Three steps to your first rail move
From first quote to delivered container, most new shippers are moving freight within a week. Your container is sealed at your dock, lifted onto a well car at the ramp, and rides the mainline, no re-handling in between.
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Tell us your lane
- Shipping addresses: origin and destination
- Container details: 40′ or 53′
- Under 1 minute
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Get upfront pricing
- All-in rate
- Within minutes
- Fuel included
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We move it dock to dock
- Drayage at both ends, linehaul on CN or CPKC
- Live tracking on every container
- One contact who answers the phone
Example lanes · Illustrative
What switching to rail looks like
Food & beverage · Toronto → Vancouver
20 full containers a month, 30–50% less than truckload
A shipper moving 20 FCL a month from Toronto to Vancouver switches from full truckload to CN intermodal. Dry, skidded product, sealed at the dock. Illustrative estimate based on typical FTL benchmarks; your exact quote reflects live CN and CPKC pricing.
Automotive · Calgary → Chicago
Cross-border intermodal on a fixed schedule
An automotive-parts shipper runs cross-border freight Calgary–Chicago on CPKC intermodal, on a fixed weekly schedule that supports just-in-sequence planning, at a lower cost per load than long-haul trucking. Illustrative example based on typical intermodal service on this corridor.
Trusted partner of
CN Railway & CPKC Railway
As trusted partners of Canadian National Railway (CN Intermodal) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC, formerly CP Rail), RailGateway unlocks volume-based discounts and nationwide coverage for your business. These long-standing partnerships allow us to offer:
- –Coast-to-coast coverage and all-in rates
- –Priority rail access across Canada and into the US along the Mississippi corridor
- –Unmatched reliability and scheduling
- –Lower rates passed directly to you
Whether you’re shipping from Toronto to Vancouver or Calgary to Chicago, we’ve got you covered.
Let our trusted rail partners go to work for your bottom line. CN Rail Rates · CPKC Rail Rates
Built for how your industry ships
FAQ
Common questions, straight answers
What is intermodal rail shipping?
Intermodal rail shipping moves your freight in one sealed container that travels the long-haul leg by rail and the first and last miles by truck, with no re-handling in between. For full 40′ and 53′ containers on long hauls it’s typically 30–50% below full truckload. Fuel is always included.
How much can I save vs. truckload?
Typically 30–50% below full truckload on long hauls. Fuel is always included. The lane, box size, and dray to the ramp set the rate. Enter origin, destination and container size in the form for the real rate.
How long does rail transit take?
Typical dock-to-dock ranges: Toronto to Vancouver 6–8 days, Toronto to Winnipeg 3–4 days, Montréal to Calgary 6–7 days, Calgary to Chicago 5–6 days. Transit is a range because days can vary.
What can you ship, and what can’t you?
Full 40′ and 53′ containers on CN and CPKC, dock to dock. Not a fit: LTL, single pallets, finished vehicles, hopper cars, tank cars, bulk ore, bulk grain. Dangerous goods and explosives are quoted case by case.
How fast do I get a rate?
Enter origin, destination and container size in the form. A rail expert replies in minutes.
Ready to see your rate?
Origin, destination and container size to start. An upfront, all-in intermodal quote, fuel included, within minutes.