6-K

FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of February, 2006

Commission File Number: 001-02413

Canadian National Railway Company
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

935 de la Gauchetiere Street West
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3B 2M9

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F           Form 40-F    X  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes           No    X  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes           No    X  

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the Registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Yes           No    X  

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A





Canadian National Railway Company

Table of Contents

Item

1. Notice of Annual Meeting
   
   





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February 9, 2006

To: Autorité des marchés financiers – Direction de l'encadrement des
  marchés de valeurs
  Alberta Securities Commission
  British Columbia Securities Commission
  The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited (CDS)
  Manitoba Securities Commission
  New Brunswick Securities Commission
  Government of Newfoundland & Labrador
  Northwest Territories Securities Commission
  Nova Scotia Securities Commission
  Ontario Securities Commission
  Registrar of Securities, P.E.I.
  Saskatchewan Securities Commission
  Toronto Stock Exchange
  Yukon Securities Commission
  Nunavut, Registrar of Securities

Subject: Canadian National Railway Company

We advise the following with respect to the upcoming Meeting of Shareholders for the subject Corporation:

  1. Record date: March 15, 2006






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February 9, 2006

  2. Meeting date: April 21, 2006
  3. Beneficial ownership determination date: March 15, 2006
  4. Place of meeting: Memphis, Tennessee
      U.S.A.
  5. Meeting type: Annual
  6. Security description entitling holder to  
    receive notice of and to vote at the meeting: Common Shares
  7. CUSIP Number: 136375-10-2






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February 9, 2006

Do not hesitate to contact the undersigned should you need additional information with respect to the foregoing.


Sincerely,

 

(s) Sean Finn
Sean Finn
Senior Vice-President Public Affairs,
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary








SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

    Canadian National Railway Company
         
Date: February 9, 2006 By: /s/ Cristina Circelli
     
      Name: Cristina Circelli
      Title: Deputy Corporate Secretary and
General Counsel