Grain, fertilizer revenue up 43% as railroad generates C$4.31 billion.

West Coast labor issues remain top priority for rail freight.

Labor issues, poor performance, derailment weigh heavily on rail carriers.

Wheat groups express competition, price concerns from continued rail consolidation.

Railroad ships 2.4 million tonnes of Western Canadian grain in February.

Pace 45% ahead of last season.

Wyatt Brummer of The Scoular Company named chairman.

Grain freight aids fourth quarter, annual earnings improvement.

Yorkton, Saskatchewan, plant features three new loop tracks.

Will tie into existing loop track in company’s strategic Pacific Northwest corridor.