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New $100M Railway Bridge Doubles Capacity at U.S.-Mexico Border

2/12/2025

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The new Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge, inaugurated by Canadian Pacific Kansas City, is set to revolutionize rail transport at the U.S.-Mexico border. This impressive $100-million structure, named in honor of the late KCS CEO, stretches 1,170 feet and doubles the capacity at the vital Laredo-Nuevo Laredo crossing, complete with cutting-edge security enhancements to boost trade efficiency.

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The new Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge, inaugurated by Canadian Pacific Kansas City, is set to revolutionize rail transport at the U.S.-Mexico border. This impressive $100-million structure, named in honor of the late KCS CEO, stretches 1,170 feet and doubles the capacity at the vital Laredo-Nuevo Laredo crossing, complete with cutting-edge security enhancements to boost trade efficiency.