Texas Mexican Railway International Bridge
Texas Mexican Railway International Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 27°29′55″N 99°30′59″W / 27.498550°N 99.516336°WCoordinates: 27°29′55″N 99°30′59″W / 27.498550°N 99.516336°W |
Carries | Trains |
Crosses | Rio Grande |
Locale | Laredo, Texas – Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas |
Official name | Texas Mexican Railway International Bridge |
Other name(s) | Laredo International Railway Bridge |
Maintained by | Kansas City Southern Railway Kansas City Southern de México |
Characteristics | |
Design | Truss Bridge |
Total length | 1275 ft (389 m) |
Width | 18 ft (5.5 m) |
History | |
Opened | 1920 |
Location | |
The Texas Mexican Railway International Bridge is an international railway bridge across the Rio Grande and U.S.-Mexico border between Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, the only rail link between these cities. Owned and operated by Texas Mexican Railway (KCS) and Kansas City Southern de México, the single-track bridge is the busiest rail border crossing in North America.[1] It is also known as the Laredo International Railway Bridge and Puente Negro (The Black Bridge).
History[]
On January 1, 2005, Kansas City Southern (KCS) took control of The Texas Mexican Railway Company and the U.S. portion of the International Bridge in Laredo, Texas. The railroad is a vital link in KCS's rail network, connecting The KCS and TFM, S.A. de C.V.
Location[]
On the U.S. side the Bridge is located in the western termini of the Texas-Mexican Railway in Laredo, Texas. In Mexico it is located in the northern termini of the Kansas City Southern Railway in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.
Future[]
When the Laredo International Railway Bridge 2 is completed the Texas-Mexican Railway International Bridge will be converted to either a northbound express lane for trailers and buses, or a railroad track for passenger trains.[2]
Aerial View[]
Ground View[]
View of the Tex-Mex Rail Bridge from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
View of the Tex-Mex Rail Bridge from Laredo, Texas
References[]
- ^ Stephens, Bill. "Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern merger to redraw Class I railroad map". Trains Magazine. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ Laredo Morning Times Article; "Railroad wants Presidential OK Archived 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
- International bridges in Laredo, Texas
- International bridges in Tamaulipas
- Railroad bridges in Texas
- Railway bridges in Mexico
- Bridges completed in 1920
- Kansas City Southern Railway bridges
- Truss bridges in the United States
- Truss bridges
- Metal bridges in the United States
- Metal bridges
- 1920 establishments in Texas
- 1920 establishments in Mexico
- Southern United States bridge (structure) stubs
- Texas building and structure stubs
- Texas transportation stubs
- United States railway bridge stubs