KCS to invest $6.5 million in Louisiana rail line
Written by Carolina Worrell, Senior EditorKansas 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.
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