Canadian National Railway Co. says it has restarted rail shipments through Jasper National Park.

CanadaB次元官网网址檚 largest railroad operator suspended operations in the Jasper area Wednesday afternoon as wildfires raged through the Alberta park and destroyed structures in the townsite.

The halt had Canadian ports prepared for a slowdown in the movement of goods, as Jasper is located along one of the countryB次元官网网址檚 key supply chain corridors.

But CN said Friday morning it has inspected its infrastructure in the region and, in consultation with Parks Canada, was able to resume rail traffic.

CN says it continues to monitor weather and fire movements in the area.

CNB次元官网网址檚 main line runs through the park before it continues west to the export hubs of Vancouver and Prince Rupert and east to the rest of the country.

Both the Port of Vancouver, CanadaB次元官网网址檚 largest port, and the Prince Rupert Port Authority in Prince Rupert, B.C. were anticipating slowdowns due to the situation because Jasper is a key corridor for the movement of Canadian goods. The main line for the countryB次元官网网址檚 largest rail operator, Canadian National Railway Co., runs through the park before it continues west to the export hubs and east to the rest of the country.

CN Rail suspended operations in the Jasper area Wednesday afternoon as fire conditions worsened. It is unclear when rail service will resume.

Alex Munro, a spokesman for the Port of Vancouver, said the port expects to see delays in the movement of goods in the coming days due to the situation in Jasper. He added the port also expects to see an increase in anchorage utilization due to ships waiting on delayed cargoes.

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At the Port of Prince Rupert, the third busiest seaport in Canada by container volume and cargo tonnage, spokeswoman Olivia Mowatt said marine terminals continue to operate but B次元官网网址渟ome will likely be impacted by the interruption of rail service.B次元官网网址�

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Jasper is also a hub for passenger rail traffic. The historic train station in Jasper is owned by Parks Canada and the train platform is owned by Via Rail, which offers scenic passenger rail journeys from there through the Rocky Mountains and onward to Vancouver and Prince Rupert, B.C.

Via Rail said Thursday that the station and platform appear to still be intact, according to the latest information the company has received. The companyB次元官网网址檚 operations through Jasper have been temporarily halted.