KCS to invest $6.5 million in Louisiana rail line

Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced Nov. 5, 2015 that its principal U.S. subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR), will invest approximately $6.5 million in 2015 on rail and bridge improvement projects on its Vicksburg Subdivision. These projects will help grow capacity, as well as maintain and enhance safety on KCS’ cross-border network, the railroad said.

The work, which will begin on November 9 and conclude by month’s end, will include the replacement of six miles of rail and improvements to several railroad bridges. Communities that KCSR will work through include Tallulah, Grambling, Simsboro and Gibsland, La.

“KCS, through its U.S. and Mexican subsidiaries, continues to invest in capital projects to expand network capacity, keep maintenance in a regular and healthy cycle, and enhance the safety of our operation,” said KCS CEO David L. Starling. “These investments also help us be an economic growth partner to our customers and the communities through which we operate.”

In Louisiana, KCSR owns and operates 915 miles of rail infrastructure and serves the river ports of Baton Rouge, Lake Charles and Natchitoches and the gulf port of New Orleans. KCSR serves several transload facilities in the state. The KCSR network in Louisiana serves as an effective transportation and logistics solution for shippers moving goods throughout North America.