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April 17, 2023 | Financial

Final spike driven to mark completion of CPKC merger

The company is the first single-line, transnational railway connecting Canada, the United States and Mexico.

March 21, 2023 | Freight

CP and KCS will officially merge on April 14

New CPKC management team is already in place.

February 7, 2023 | Financial

Revenue up in 2022 as US Class 1s contend with rising fuel costs

Network congestion also impacting financial results.

November 2, 2022 | Infrastructure

Kansas City Southern breaks ground on second US - Mexico bridge

The bridge will double the number of trains moving in and out of Mexico.

January 17, 2022 | Freight

CPKC: Better together

Keith Creel, president and CEO of Canadian Pacific, and Patrick Ottensmeyer, president and CEO of Kansas City Southern, revealed how the deal to combine the two Class 1s came together and their plans for the first Canada-United States-Mexico integrated railway in a recent interview with Railway Age’s William C Vantuono. Kevin Smith picks up the story.

January 7, 2022 | Financial

Amtrak supports planned CP-KCS merger

United States inter-city operator will work with Class 1 to introduce and investigate new routes.

December 15, 2021 | Financial

Canadian Pacific completes Kansas City Southern acquisition

KCS shares move into voting trust where they will remain until the US Surface Transportation Board rules on the merger.

December 13, 2021 | Financial

CP and KCS shareholders back merger

The merger transaction is now expected to close on December 14.

November 1, 2021 | North America

CP and KCS combination moves a step closer

The Class 1s jointly filed a railroad control application with the Surface Transportation Board on October 29.

September 20, 2021 | Financial

Canadian National outlines strategic vision following failed KCS merger

The Class 1 plans to reduce its operating ratio to 57%.

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