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KCS rail freight grew in mid-September

(Source: Journal of Commerce, September 15, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a strong August performance, the rail freight market has strengthened further in the first two weeks of September for Kansas City Southern, the Journal of Commerce reported. Full story:...

Railroad shares moving higher as KCS gets boost

(Source: Associated Press, September 14, 2011) NEW YORK — Shares of railroad companies rose Tuesday, after an analyst boosted his rating for Kansas City Southern, citing expectations of revenue growth at the company. Source: www.msnbc.com

Railroad shares moving higher as KCS gets boost

(Source: Associated Press, September 14, 2011) NEW YORK — Shares of railroad companies rose Tuesday, after an analyst boosted his rating for Kansas City Southern, citing expectations of revenue growth at the company. Source: www.msnbc.com

KCS takes stock of MOW work in three states

(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 6, 2011) Last week, Kansas City Southern executives inspected maintenance-of-way work completed on lines between Shreveport, La., Kansas City, Mo., and East St. Louis, Ill., the past few years. Source: Progressive...

KCS takes stock of MOW work in three states

(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 6, 2011) Last week, Kansas City Southern executives inspected maintenance-of-way work completed on lines between Shreveport, La., Kansas City, Mo., and East St. Louis, Ill., the past few years. Source: Progressive...

KCS announces 11th annual Holiday Express schedule

(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, August 25, 2011) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern announced today that its schedule for the 11th Annual Holiday Express is now available from a link on the home page of www.kcsouthern.com and from KCS Holiday Express...

KCS predicts stronger second half of 2011

(Source: Reuters, July 21, 2011) NEW YORK — Kansas City Southern reported quarterly results 7 percent higher than the same quarter of 2010, driven by higher auto, intermodal and coal segments. The railroad also said revenue growth in the second half would surpass the...

KCS settles $66 million hurricane insurance claim

(Source: Reuters, July 12, 2011) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — According to Reuters, Kansas City Southern has settled an insurance claim for damages caused by Hurricane Alex, which hit the railroad’s Mexican unit in central Mexico in June 2010. Reuters also reports that as...