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KCS releases annual ‘state of the railroad’ report

(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, January 5, 2016) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — According to Merriam-Webster, resilience is defined as an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. In 2015, KCS demonstrated resilience in every aspect of its...

BLET member wins award for promoting rail safety education

(Source: Shreveport Times, December 15, 2015. Brother Stephen W. Prator Jr. is Legislative Representative of BLET Division 599 in Shreveport, La.) SHREVEPORT, La. — Stephen Prator Jr. received the Friends of Safety Town Award from Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office for...

KCS Santa train attracts thousands in Victoria

(Source: Victoria Advocate, December 1, 2015) VICTORIA, Texas — The line for Santa’s train was at least three times as long as the train itself. After a long and difficult trip from the North Pole, the Holiday Express train arrived in Victoria on Tuesday...

KCS announces results of Holiday Express fundraising campaign

(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, November 12, 2015) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced today that its 15th annual Holiday Express will distribute $159,500 in gift cards to The Salvation Army at stops along the Holiday Express route....

KCS declares quarterly dividend

(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, November 12, 2015) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern’s (KCS) Board of Directors on November 11, 2015 declared a regular dividend of $0.25 per share on the outstanding KCS 4% non-cumulative preferred stock. The...

KCS financial results decline in 3Q 2015

(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, October 16, 2015) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) reported third quarter 2015 revenues of $632 million, a decrease of 7% compared to third quarter 2014. Overall, carload volumes were 2% lower than in third...