KCS Shreveport Terminal set for investment

Kansas City Southern subsidiary Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR) will invest approximately $5.6 million in 2016 in construction and improvement projects on its Shreveport Terminal Subdivision.

Work, which will begin March 8, 2016 and continue through March 22, includes installation of approximately 37,000 crossties and improvements to more than 20 public and private grade crossings in Shreveport, La.

In Louisiana, KCSR owns and operates approximately 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 also 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,” said KCS CEO David L. Starling. “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. These investments also help us be an economic growth partner to our customers and the communities through which we operate.”