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Kansas City Southern (KCS), a subsidiary of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd, is a transportation holding company that operates rails. It offers freight and passenger transportation, cargo shipping, switching and terminal, storage, load design and cargo damage prevention assistance services. The company also sells apparel, bags, drinkware and other products through its online store. KCS transports chemical and petroleum, minerals, appliances, industrial and consumer goods, metals, agricultural and automotive products. The company works in partnerships with other railroads, intermodal marketing companies (IMCs), transload centers and intermodal facilities and ports to provide shipping services. It offers its services across North America. KCS is headquartered in Kansa City, Missouri, the US.
Products and Services
| Services |
|---|
| Freight and Passenger Transportation |
| Cargo Shipping |
| Switching and Terminal |
| XYZ |
| XYZ |
| XYZ |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Kansas City Southern | Union Pacific Corp | Norfolk Southern Corp | BNSF Railway Co | Ferrocarril Mexicano SA de CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America | Mexico |
| City | Kansas City | Omaha | Atlanta | Fort Worth | Mexico |
| State/Province | Missouri | Nebraska | Georgia | Texas | Mexico |
| No. of Employees | 6,522 | 29,576 | 19,600 | 35,125 | - |
| Entity Type | Private | Public | Public | Private | Private |
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick J. Ottensmeyer | Chief Executive Officer; President | Senior Management | - | - |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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