Jan 26 (Reuters) - Canadian National Railway Co CNR.TO CNI.N on Tuesday reported a 17% rise in quarterly profit as improvement in consumer spending drove volume momentum.
Net income at the largest railroad operator in Canada rose to C$1.02 billion ($803.53 million), or C$1.43 per share, in the quarter ended Dec. 31, from C$873 million, or C$1.22 per share, a year earlier.
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