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CANADIAN Pacific Railway (CP) has launched the first dedicated international intermodal train between Lazaro Cardenas and the US Midwest.
In a statement , CP said: "This first Lazaro Cardenas to Chicago train was born out of the need to avoid excessive delays due to the unprecedented and ongoing supply chain challenges affecting North America's West Coast."
The first train carrying containers offloaded at Lazaro Cardenas arrived Tuesday morning at CP's Bensenville Yard in the Chicago area.
"CP is pleased to report that total transit time from vessel arrival at Lazaro to train arrival in Chicago was just seven days. CP and KCS cooperated as interline carriers to offer a new intermodal service to meet market demand," the statement said.
CP president and CEO Keith Creel "This Mexico-to-Midwest train is a proof of concept and a sign of things to come if a combined Canadian Pacific Kansas City ("CPKC") network is approved by the Surface Transportation Board (STB).
He said that if approval was given by STB, CPKC would make the investments necessary to offer regular Lazaro Cardenas to Chicago service on a single-line basis and support the tremendous growth potential that would flow from new competitive and reliable rail transportation options for inland shippers.
"With minimal on dock dwell, a smooth and seamless border crossing, and an expedited rail service, there is the potential to create an end-to-end transit experience that will be second-to-none on the West Coast if the merger is approved," Mr Creel said.
"A CP-KCS combination will enable a host of new train services providing enhanced competitive alternative to existing rail service providers. The single integrated rail system would connect premier ports on the US Gulf, Atlantic and Pacific coasts with key overseas markets."
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