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Dec
20

KCS holiday train raises $215,000 for Salvation Army

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Dec
13

KCS obtains ISO certification for Shreveport yard operation

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Oct
25

KCS to break ground next week on second International Bridge

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Sep
07

Kansas City Southern's Holiday Express to tour this year

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Sep
07

Kansas City Southern's Holiday Express to tour this year

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The Class I will continue its partnership with The Salvation Army by accepting donations throughout the Holiday Express route. Photo – Kansas City Southern

Kansas City Southern's KCS Holiday Express train will return to service Nov. 23 for the first time since the pandemic began in 2020.

The six-car holiday train will travel through 20 communities in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois, KCS officials said in a press release.

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Sep
07

KCS kicks off program to certify shippers' rail-ready sites

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Sep
07

KCS kicks off program to certify shippers' rail-ready sites

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To become a KCS Certified Premier Site, a location must go through a "rigorous" process that includes verifying access to rail services. Photo – Kansas City Southern

Kansas City Southern today announced the launch of Certified Premier Sites, a program to certify shovel-ready locations that are pre-approved for rail service.

To become a KCS Certified Premier Site, a location must go through a "rigorous" process that includes verifying access to rail services, proximity to highways, workforce availability, access to industrial-grade utilities, proper zoning and strong public-private support, KCS officials said in a press release.

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Jul
22

KCS updates sustainability data

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Jul
22

KCS updates sustainability data

Rail News Home Kansas City Southern 7/22/2022 Rail News: Kansas City Southern
Kansas City Southern yesterday released a 2021 data update to its sustainability report, "For the Long Haul: Delivering Prosperity, Valuing People, Protecting the Planet." The report and data update follow the Global Reporting Initiative’s latest standards for disclosing governance, economic, social and environmental topics, and is in alignment with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures frameworks, KCS officials said in a press release.The data updates show that KCS:• had its greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets approved by the Science-Based Target initiative. In 2021, KCS established targets committing to reducing its scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions per million gross ton-miles at least 42% by 2034, from a 2019 base year;• improved its reportable injury frequency rate, finishing the year with a 6% reduction from 2020;• engaged key stakeholders across its value chain, refreshing the materiality assessment to enhance the Class I's sustainability commitments; and• improved its CDP climate change disclosure score to an A-, landing a spot in the Leadership Level category."In 2021, [we] continued our sustainability journey by refreshing our materiality assessment and making meaningful progress towards our carbon reductions goals," said KCS President and CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer.

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Jul
20

KCSM to invest in Celaya rail line, exclusivity rights extended in Mexico

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Jul
20

KCSM to invest in Celaya rail line, exclusivity rights extended in Mexico

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Kansas City Southern today announced its affiliate Kansas City Southern de Mexico has reached an agreement with the Mexican Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) to fund a new investment in the Celaya-NBA Line Railway Bypass and other infrastructure.The investment amount will not exceed 4 billion pesos, or about $195.5 million. In exchange for the investment, the SICT agreed to amend KCSM’s "Concession Title," effective July 14, to extend its exclusivity rights for an additional 10 years to 2037, KCS officials said in a press release."[The] agreement and amendment reinforce our strong partnership with the Mexican government and our long-standing commitment to support Mexico’s railway network, which plays an essential role in promoting the country’s economic growth," said KCSM President and General Manager Oscar Augusto Del Cueto Cuevas.

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Jul
20

KCSM to invest in Celaya rail line, receives concession exclusivity extension in Mexico

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Kansas City Southern today announced its affiliate Kansas City Southern de Mexico has reached an agreement with the Mexican Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) to fund a new investment in the Celaya-NBA Line Railway Bypass and other infrastructure.The investment amount will not exceed 4 billion pesos, or about $195.5 million. In exchange for the investment, the SICT agreed to amend KCSM’s "Concession Title," effective July 14, to extend its exclusivity rights for an additional 10 years to 2037, KCS officials said in a press release."[The] agreement and amendment reinforce our strong partnership with the Mexican government and our long-standing commitment to support Mexico’s railway network, which plays an essential role in promoting the country’s economic growth," said KCSM President and General Manager Oscar Augusto Del Cueto Cuevas.

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Mar
14

KCS pledges support to Red Cross for Ukraine relief efforts

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Mar
14

KCS pledges support to Red Cross for Ukraine relief efforts

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Kansas City Southern last week pledged $500,000 to the American Red Cross to support its global response to the Ukraine humanitarian crisis.KCS will also match employees' contributions to the American Red Cross for this effort, company officials said in a press release."The entire world sees the escalating humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and we want to support the international effort to provide relief," said KCS President and CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer. "I encourage all of our employees, vendors, suppliers, customers and others across the world to join in these relief efforts.”The American Red Cross has deployed international crisis responders to Poland, Moldova, Hungary and Romania to provide humanitarian relief in support of the international Red Cross operation helping families who fled their homes. The trained crisis responders support on-the-ground relief efforts alongside local teams, including the Polish Red Cross and Moldovan Red Cross.

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Dec
20

KCS Holiday Express raises thousands for Salvation Army

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Dec
20

KCS Holiday Express raises thousands for Salvation Army

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Kansas City Southern announced that its Holiday Express program has raised over $280,000 for The Salvation Army in 21 communities.The KCS Holiday Express, has raised $2.6 million since its founding 21 years ago. The donations provide warm clothing and other necessities for children in need.Pre-pandemic, the KCS Holiday Express train stopped in more than 20 communities every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas, allowing visitors to board the train to meet Santa and tour the inside of the festive train. The train trip was canceled this year and last due to the pandemic, although the charitable fundraising aspect of the event has continued.Communities receiving donations this year include Kansas City and Slater, Missouri; East St. Louis, Illinois; Pittsburg, Kansas; Ashdown and Mena, Arkansas; Poteau and Stilwell, Oklahoma; Housteon, Laredo, Port Arthur, Victoria and Wylie, Texas; Baton Rouge, DeQuincy, Gonzalez and Shreveport, Louisiana; and Corinth, Jackson, Meridian and Vicksburg, Mississippi."As the pandemic continues, the fastest increasing area of need is for families who will be unable to pay their rent or mortgages and face eviction. The donations The Salvation Army will receive through the KCS Holiday Express will help keep families in their homes and keep hope marching on for them into 2022," said KCS President and CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer in a press release.

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Dec
13

KCS receives 'leadership level' score from CDP

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Dec
13

KCS receives 'leadership level' score from CDP

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Kansas City Southern's CDP climate change disclosure, submitted earlier this year, earned a score of A- for 2021, marking an improvement from the previous year’s score, the Class I announced today.The higher score moves KCS to the "Leadership Level" category of participating companies in the CDP disclosures, which are submitted by corporations around the globe to measure their actions to cut emissions and mitigate climate change risks. CDP is a not-for-profit organization that scores corporate and civic environmental impact disclosures.Earlier this year, KCS committed to a science-based carbon emissions reduction target, which was approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).KCS' ongoing commitment to the environment is reflected in the company’s SBTi-approved target, CDP disclosure score, annual sustainability report and conservation activities including the Monarch Mariposa project, KCS officials said in a press release."At KCS, through smart, targeted investments, technological enhancements and streamlined operations, we have improved fuel efficiency at a rate that outpaces our emissions reduction goals," said Kayden Howard, KCS vice president of health, safety and environmental. "We’re incredibly proud to be recognized by the CDP for our environmental leadership and transparency, and we will continue to explore innovative ways to reduce our carbon footprint, for the good of our business, our people and our planet."

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Dec
10

KCS stockholders vote 'yes' on CP merger plan

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Dec
10

KCS stockholders vote 'yes' on CP merger plan

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Kansas City Southern Railway stockholders today voted to approve the proposed merger with Canadian Pacific Railroad.Of the 64.5 million shares voting at a special meeting, 99.6% were cast in favor of the adoption of the proposed  agreement, KCS officials said in a press release.The transaction is expected to close into a trust Dec. 14. KCS stockholders will receive $90 in cash and 2.884 CP shares for each KCS common share held and $37.50 in cash for each KCS preferred share held. Immediately upon close, ownership of KCS will be held in a voting trust pending the Surface Transportation Board’s review and approval of CP’s proposed control of KCS, which is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2022.On Dec. 8, CP’s stockholders voted to approve the issuance of the CP common shares to KCS stockholders in connection with the proposed merger."This week, shareholders of both CP and KCS overwhelmingly supported this transformative proposal to create the first U.S.-Mexico-Canada rail network," said Keith Creel, CP president and CEO. "With strong shareholder support, we are excited to complete the steps required to close the CP-KCS transaction into the voting trust, a critical milestone in the journey to make Canadian Pacific Kansas City a reality."

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