Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) is a transportation holding company with railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama.
Its primary U.S. holding, The Kansas City Southern Railway (KCSR), a Class I railroad, was founded in 1887 by Arthur Edward Stilwell, a strategic, forward-thinking entrepreneur, who envisioned a north/south railroad connecting to Mexico. KCS serves the central and south region of the U.S. and is the smallest of the Class I railroads in North America.
KCS' international holdings include Kansas City Southern de Mexico (KCSM) which serves northeastern and central Mexico and the port cities of Lázaro Cárdenas, Tampico and Veracruz. KCS obtained 100% of owernship of KCSM in 2005.
Collectively, KCSR and KCSM have a total of 6,400 combined track miles and ~ 180 interchange points with other railroads. KCS also serves 12 Gulf ports and one ocean port.
In addition to KCSM, international holdings include a 50% interest in Panama Canal Railway Company (1998), which operates the Panama Canal Railway. providing ocean-to-ocean freight and passenger service along the Panama Canal.
KCS' North American rail holdings and strategic alliances are the components of a railway network linking the commercial and industrial centers of the U.S., Mexico and Canada and beyond.
Patrick J. Ottensmeyer was named President in April 2015, and President and CEO in June 2016, succeeding David Starling. Mr. Ottensmeyer served as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Chief Financial Officer prior to becoming President and CEO for KCS.
See also
Kansas City Southern Railway Hiring Process -
- Kansas City Southern de México
- Panama Canal Railway
- William J. Fleniken
References
External links
- Official website
