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KCS production gangs complete maintenance work injury free

(Source: Railway Track & Structures, October 21, 2013) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — From June to September, Kansas City Southern’s U.S. production gangs installed more than 150,000 crossties, 2,450 switch ties and renewed 94 road crossings between Spiro, Okla., and...

KCS, Port of Brownsville strengthen business ties

(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, October 19, 2013) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On October 9 and 10, an important delegation of business leaders from the Port of Brownsville, Texas visited KCS in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. The port and KCS de Mexico visited many...

KCS announces 13th annual Holiday Express schedule

(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, September 5, 2013) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced today its schedule for the 2013 Holiday Express train. In its 13th annual run, Kansas City Southern’s Holiday Express will stop in 20 communities in...

Railroads seek to install cameras to watch crews

(Source: Associated Press, August 21, 2013) OMAHA, Neb. — At least two major U.S. freight railroads are seeking to install cameras in their locomotives to make sure crews are following rules and avoiding cellphone use. Union Pacific asked a federal judge this week to...