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CPKC Completes Second Span of Bridge Linking Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas

December 17, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City has completed construction of the new international railway bridge, which spans the Rio Grande from Laredo, Texas, to Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.

Feds: Class I Freight Railroads Should Guarantee Paid Sick Leave

September 25, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su today sent letters to the CEOs of three Class I freight railroads – CPKC, CN, and CSX – calling on them to guarantee paid sick leave to all of their employees.

CN, CPKC End Lock Out, Rail Traffic to Resume

August 22, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City were to resume operations following the Canadian Minister of Labour’s announcement that he would exercise his authority under Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code.

Ottensmeyer, Final Kansas City Southern President, Dies

July 29, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Patrick J. Ottensmeyer, the final President and CEO of Kansas City Southern, has died.

Impending Rail Strike Estimated to Cost U.S. Economy $2B a Day

September 14, 2022 The Center Square

Billions in economic losses and disruptions to everyday lives of Americans loom with a potential U.S. freight rails strike at the end of the week.

Railroads Prepare Hazardous and Security-Sensitive Materials for Rail Strike

September 14, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The six Class I freight railroads participating in national bargaining have started taking steps to manage and secure hazardous and security-sensitive material shipments.

Amtrak Agrees to Support Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern Merger

January 9, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has reached an agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway to support the freight railroad’s proposed combination with Kansas City Southern.

STB Accepts CP-KCS Merger Application as Complete

November 29, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Surface Transportation Board has accepted the joint CP-KCS merger application as complete.

Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern Enter Into Merger Agreement

September 16, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Under the deal, CP agreed to acquire KCS in a stock and cash transaction representing an enterprise value of approximately USD $31 billion. The deal includes the assumption of $3.8 billion of outstanding KCS debt.

KCS Terminates Merger Plan With CN

September 15, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Kansas City Southern has terminated its plan to merge with CN.