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The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (reporting mark KCS) is an American Class I railroad. Founded in 1887, it operates in 10 Midwestern and Southeastern U.S. states: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
Kansas City Southern is the cross-border freight railroad at the heart of every transportation supply chain in the United States and Mexico.
Explore the interactive map of KCS's strategic partnerships and cross-border network with access to every major market in North America. Find shortlines, transloads, intermodal facilities, energy terminals and more.
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Learn about the railroad that connects the U.S. and Mexico since 1887, and its vision, values and safety practices. Explore the corporate culture and community involvement of KCS, a pioneer in the freight rail industry.
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Kansas City Southern (KCS) was a transportation holding company with railroad investments in the United States, Mexico, and Panama and operated from 1887 to 2023. The KCS rail network included about 7,299 miles (11,747 km) of track in the U.S. and Mexico.
Established in 1887, Kansas City Southern began as a belt railroad in Kansas City, Mo. and grew to become a vital north-south rail link providing customers with cross-border service between the U.S. and Mexico.
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Jan 20, 2024 · Learn about the origins, expansion, and decline of the KCS, a small Class I railroad that operated in the southern and central US. Find out how it became part of Canadian Pacific in 2023 after a long and controversial process.
