Kansas City Southern

KCS improving New Orleans Sub

Kansas City Southern Railway is investing approximately $14.3 million this year on construction and improvement projects on its New Orleans Subdivision between Port Allen and Simmesport, La., and also at Norco, La., near New Orleans.

Ottensmeyer succeeds Starling as KCS CEO

Patrick J. Ottensmeyer will succeed David L. Starling as Kansas City Southern CEO, effective July 1, 2016. Ottensmeyer will retain the title of President, a position he assumed on March 1, 2015.

KCS to invest $20 million in rail line from Kansas through Louisiana

Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced April 5, 2016 that its principal U.S. subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR), will invest approximately $20 million in 2016 in construction and improvement projects on KCSR’s main line from Kansas through Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas and northwest Louisiana. This line segment is a key component of the KCS network.

KCS promotes Songer to Executive VP, COO

Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced March 11, 2016 the promotion of Jeffrey M. Songer from Senior Vice President Engineering and Chief Transportation Officer to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In addition to his responsibilities for transportation and engineering, he is now also responsible for the mechanical function. Songer reports to KCS President Patrick J. Ottensmeyer.

KCS reports difficult fourth quarter

Kansas City Southern (KCS) on Jan. 22, 2016 reported fourth-quarter 2015 revenues of $598 million, a decrease of 7% from fourth-quarter 2014. Overall, carload volumes were 2% lower than in fourth-quarter 2014. Excluding the estimated impacts of Mexican peso depreciation and lower U.S. fuel prices, revenue was flat compared to the fourth quarter of 2014.