In history of Canadian rail shutdowns, echoes of some current sticking points

The shutdown at Canada's two major railways last week was not the first time a simultaneous work stoppage brought trains to a halt. Joint job action at Canadian National Railway and what was then Canadian Pacific stopped rail traffic in 1950, 1966, 1973 and 1987.Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts and video on all the top storiesGreg Gormick, who heads On Track Consulting, says that in 1950, as now, rail companies found themselves in competition with trucking and workers demanded