| Texas Mexican Railway International Bridge | |
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 Laredo Railway International Bridge |
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| Official name | Texas Mexican Railway International Bridge |
| Carries | Trains |
| Crosses | Rio Grande |
| Locale | Laredo, Texas – Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas |
| Maintained by | Texas Mexican Railway Company Kansas City Southern de México |
| Design | Truss Bridge |
| Total length | 1275 ft |
| Width | 18 ft |
| Opening date | 1920 |
| Bridge Location |
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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.
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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.
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Aerial View
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Laredo International Bridges |
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| International Bridges |
Gateway to the Americas International Bridge • Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge • Texas-Mexican Railway International Bridge • World Trade International Bridge • Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge • |
| Proposed Bridges |
Laredo International Bridge 5 • Laredo-Colombia International Railway Bridge 3 • Laredo International Railway Bridge 2 |
