Kansas City Southern Railway
KANSAS CITY – Kansas City Southern Railway is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama.
Its primary U.S. holding is The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, serving the central and south central U.S. Its international holdings include Kansas City Southern de Mexico, serving northeastern and central Mexico and the port cities of Lazaro Cardenas, Tampico and Veracruz, and a 50 percent interest in Panama Canal Railway Company, providing ocean-to-ocean freight and passenger service along the Panama Canal.
KCS’ North American rail holdings and strategic alliances are primary components of a NAFTA Railway system, linking the commercial and industrial centers of the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
In 1887 in suburban Kansas City, Arthur Edward Stilwell began construction on the first line. From 1940 to 1969, Kansas City Southern operated the Southern Belle passenger train, which operated between Kansas City and New Orleans.
Facts & Figures about Kansas City Southern
Here are some facts and figures about Fort Worth, Texas-based Kansas City Southern.
- Route Miles: 3,130
- Number of Employees: 2,700
- Locomotives: 430
- Freight Cars on System: 15,000
- Annual Revenues: $559.6 million (2002)
Kansas City Southern Reporting Marks
Railroads have many reporting marks, identification
assigned by the American Association of Railroads.
Here are the marks for Kansas City Southern:
- KCS