New Mexico Rail Service Competes with Truck

    April 1, 2003
    The two railroads began similar southbound services last summer, which have enjoyed success. UP shipments from Mexico-with emphasis on Mexico City-and

    The two railroads began similar southbound services last summer, which have enjoyed success.

    UP shipments from Mexico-with emphasis on Mexico City-and Laredo will move to the railway's Marion, AR intermodal facility. NS delivery points are Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, Jacksonville and Miami, FL, Harrisburg, PA, and E-Rail, NJ (near Elizabeth).

    Three services are being offered:

    • Trans-border, all-rail, seamless. It bypasses customs at the border by clearing within the Mexican interior. The handoff is to Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana (TFM) at Laredo.
    • Passport is combination truck-rail. Mexican shipments move by truck to Laredo and are forwarded to US destinations.
    • Conventional service allows arrangements for local pick-up in Mexico for movement to UP's Laredo facility.

    Northbound traffic is expected be mixed freight. Learn more at www.up.com or www.nscorp.com.