With the merger becoming official between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern today (April 14, 2023), it marks the end of an era like no other. Who would've thought we'd see a merger in the 21st century? No one thought it would happen. But here we are, and the first railroad that will be connecting between Canada, the US, and Mexico will become a reality. This isn't so long, but a see ya later to both of them as railroads of their own.
A KCS unit leads a tied down grain train at Arizona Grain on a warm mid-April afternoon with a FXE unit trailing 5th of 5 in the consist.