Oct 17 (Reuters) - Railroad operator Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd CP.TO CP.N reported a 47-percent rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by higher shipments.
CP's net income rose to C$510 million ($407.15 million), or C$3.50 per share, in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, from C$347 million, or C$2.34 per share, a year earlier. Calgary-based company's total revenue rose to C$1.60 billion from C$1.55 billion. ($1 = C$1.25)