Canadian Pacific merges with Kansas City Southern railroad to connect Canada and Mexico

The Canadian Pacific railroad, which has its U.S. headquarters in Minneapolis, and Kansas City Southern railroad have combined to become the first single-line railway connecting Canada, the United States and Mexico. The new railway is called the Canadian Pacific Kansas City. The merger was finalized Friday. Canadian Pacific bought the Kansas City Southern railroad in December 2021 for $31 billion, and the U.S. Surface Transportation Board approved the merger March 15, 2023. “CPKC will bring a new safety standard to the North American rail landscape. CP has been the safest...