02:25 PM EDT, 05/29/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Canadian National Railway ( CNI ) Wednesday said it added two new firefighting trains along with two additional railcars to its fire mitigation and suppression fleet.

The company said the Trident and the Neptune trains will join CN's existing firefighting train, Poseidon. The three trains will provide support in combatting wildfires along CN's right-of-way.

"Our priority is to maintain the integrity of the supply chain so that we can continue to serve our customers and power the economy. By deploying these new firefighting railcars, we're not only reinforcing our commitment to securing the supply chain, but also helping to support the safety and security of our neighbours in communities along our network," said Matthew McClaren, assistant vice-president, safety, in a statement.

CNR shares were last seen down $0.32 to $169.03 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.