2022 Fall Mid-Year Conference

CTRF WEBINAR 
The Merger of CP and Kansas City Southern Railways 
November 16, 2022 

 Overview of the application for approval to the US Surface Transportation Board, and responses from the other Class 1 freight railways

This webinar provides an overview of the proposed merger of Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) railways. The merger requires approval from the US Surface Transportation Board (STB) and, if approved, would create the first railway in North America to serve Canada, the US and Mexico. Issues addressed include anticipated impacts on employment, safety, capital expenditures, passenger train services, trucking and the environment. The extent of traffic diversion from trucking and other railways is also covered, together with the potential for new rail markets.

In response to the application for approval, the five other Class 1 freight railways have each requested that conditions be applied before giving approval, and the presentation also summarizes those conditions. The STB has just concluded a series of public hearings on all these matters and a final decision is expected late in 2022 or early 2023.

Program – Agenda

PAPER: Merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Railways
Interim Report
by Dr. Malcolm Cairns

PRESENTATION: Merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Railways
by Dr. Malcolm Cairns

PRESENTATION: Respondent From the Perspective of Competition – Dr. Barry Prentice

PRESENTATION: Respondent From the Mexican Perspective – Dr. Jamie Paredes