401(k)
2022 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

Canadian National Railway Company Savings Plan for U.S. Operations

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by Grand Trunk Corporation · Illinois · Transportation & Warehousing

What the 2023 filing shows

Canadian National Railway Company Savings Plan for U.S. Operations holds $581M for 6,564 participants — about $88,582 per participant, down 16.5% over the 2022 plan year.

$581M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
6,564
covered participants
$88,582
avg assets per participant
-16.5%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $115M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$581M
Participants
6,564
State
Industry
Transportation & Warehousing

What the Filing Says About Canadian National Railway Company Savings Plan for U.S. Operations

Canadian National Railway Company Savings Plan for U.S. Operations is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Grand Trunk Corporation, headquartered in Illinois. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $581M in total end-of-year assets and covers 6,564 participants across the Transportation & Warehousing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 132673944, and the plan has been effective since 1995-07-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $696M at the beginning of 2022 to $581M at year-end — a decline of 16.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $581M, with reported net income of $-114,649,242 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$696M
Total Assets (End of Year)$581M
Net Assets (End of Year)$581M
Net Income$-114,649,242
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN132673944
Plan Effective Date1995-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Grand Trunk Corporation)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 6,655 $657M
2023 2 6,744 $774M
2024 2 7,007 $840M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Canadian National Railway Company Savings Plan for U.S. Operations?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Canadian National Railway Company Savings Plan for U.S. Operations holds $581M in total assets with 6,564 participants. It is sponsored by Grand Trunk Corporation.
What type of plan is Canadian National Railway Company Savings Plan for U.S. Operations?
Canadian National Railway Company Savings Plan for U.S. Operations is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1995-07-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 132673944.
Who sponsors the Canadian National Railway Company Savings Plan for U.S. Operations?
Canadian National Railway Company Savings Plan for U.S. Operations is sponsored by Grand Trunk Corporation, located in Illinois. The sponsor's EIN is 132673944 and the plan operates in the Transportation & Warehousing industry.
How did Canadian National Railway Company Savings Plan for U.S. Operations perform in 2022?
Canadian National Railway Company Savings Plan for U.S. Operations declined by 16.5% during 2022, moving from $696M to $581M in total assets. Net income was $-114,649,242.
Where can I find official filings for Canadian National Railway Company Savings Plan for U.S. Operations?
Official Form 5500 filings for Canadian National Railway Company Savings Plan for U.S. Operations are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 132673944 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Canadian National Railway Company Savings Plan for U.S. Operations compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 132673944.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.