CPR to Stop Trains Across the Network in Veterans' Day Tribute www.cpr.ca CALGARY, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Pacific Railway trains across the North American network will come to a halt at 11 a.m. November 11 for two minutes of silence to pay tribute to the thousands of North Americans who have served their countries in war. The silence will be followed by one long whistle blast from each train to salute the memory of fallen soldiers. All CPR trains in Canada and the U.S., as well as locomotives in CPR yards and terminals, will be stopped at safe locations at 11 a.m. local time. CPR operates about 250 trains a day. This marks the fifth year that CPR has organized this special network- wide Veterans' Day tribute. "For two minutes tomorrow, CPR employees will be united in quiet reflection and remembrance of those Canadians and Americans who have fought and died for their countries," said Rob Ritchie, CPR's President and Chief Executive Officer. "As we face new conflicts abroad, we hope the sound of CPR train whistles will serve as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices our soldiers have made - and continue to make today." More than 33,000 Canadian Pacific employees served in the two World Wars alone. More than 1,700 of those lost their lives. CPR shops were converted to munitions factories and company ships transported troops and supplies across the oceans. A total of 27 Canadian Pacific ships were lost in the two World Wars. Canadian Pacific Railway, recognized internationally for its scheduled railway operations, is a transcontinental carrier operating in Canada and the U.S. Its 14,000-mile rail network serves the principal centers of Canada, from Montreal to Vancouver, and the U.S. Northeast and Midwest regions. CPR feeds directly into America's heartland from the East and West coasts. Alliances with other carriers extend its market reach throughout the U.S. and into Mexico. For more information, visit CPR's website at http://www.cpr.ca/. DATASOURCE: Canadian Pacific Railway CONTACT: Darcie Park, Canadian Pacific Railway, 403-319-3686

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