Texas-Mexican Railway International Bridge
- Texas-Mexican Railway International Bridge
Infobox_Bridge
bridge_name= Texas Mexican Railway International Bridge
caption= Laredo Railway International Bridge
official_name= Texas Mexican Railway International Bridge
also_known_as= Laredo International Railway Bridge
carries= Trains
crosses= Rio Grande
locale= Laredo, Texas –
Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
maint= Texas Mexican Railway Company
Kansas City Southern de México
id=
design= Truss Bridge
mainspan=
length=1275 ft (389 m)
width=18 ft (5.5 m)
clearance=
below=
traffic=
open= 1920
closed=
toll=
map_cue= Bridge Location
map_
map_text=
map_width= 160px
coordinates=coord|27.498550|-99.516336|type:landmark_region:US|display=title,inline
The Texas Mexican Railway International Bridge is the only railway international bridge that crosses the U.S.-Mexico border between the cities of Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. It is owned and operated by Texas Mexican Railway Company and Kansas City Southern de México Company. It links the Texas Mexican railway with the Kansas City Southern de México railway. It is also known as the Laredo International Railway 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. [ [http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19695394&BRD=2290&PAG=461&dept_id=569392&rfi=6 Laredo Morning Times Article; "Railroad wants Presidential OK] ]
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