Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) celebrates its third anniversary on April 14th as the only rail network connecting Canada, the United States, and Mexico; a merger that has led to the development of new services to serve these markets.

The merger of these Class 1 rail companies also helped to boost the region’s competitiveness by strengthening support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as multiple industries based in Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

In its first month of operation, it launched the Mexico Midwest Express (MMX), a premium intermodal service that offers a single line between Mexico and Chicago, without the need to change trains at the border, competitive in time and cost when compared to trucking.

CPKC also signed a new multi-year agreement with  Schneider National , one of the largest transportation and logistics service providers,  to provide new single-line intermodal transportation services on the north-south rail corridor connecting Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

Meanwhile, with CSX Corporation (CSX) , the railroads launched the  Southeast Mexico Express (SMX) service, providing faster transit times , increased capacity, and sustainable solutions on the new Class 1 east-west corridor connecting carriers in Mexico, Texas, and the southeastern United States.

“Our MMX, the fastest and most reliable service in the industry between the Midwest and the interior of Mexico, continues to grow and perform extremely well. And we are bringing that same model to Mexico and the Southeast United States, in partnership with CSX and our Southeast Mexico Express service. That business is just beginning to move. With our partners, we see a great growth opportunity in that corridor. We have created the best transit time in the industry in partnership with CSX from Atlanta to Dallas via the Meridian Speedway and from Atlanta to Monterrey. Competitive by truck to Dallas and superior by truck to Mexico,” stated Keith Creel, president and CEO of CPKC, at the time.

CPKC announced in its fourth quarter 2025 report that in the following months, it would launch the new SMX service with CSX, from central Mexico to the Atlanta, Charlotte, and Jacksonville markets in approximately four days or less.

Meanwhile, with  Americold Realty Trust,  they announced that they will formally explore  joint development opportunities in Mexico for the cold chain  to benefit goods transiting through the North American region.

Americold  plans to invest between $500 million and $1 billion  over the next five to ten years in projects with the railway company and its other strategic partner,  DP World .

On February 7, 2025, CPKC inaugurated the “Patrick J. Ottensmeyer” International Rail Bridge , which will double the company’s capacity on the border, specifically at the point between Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, and Laredo, Texas, strengthening trade between Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

Similarly, the railway company held the Final Spike Steam tour, headlined by CP 2816 “The Empress”.

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Americold , a logistics, real estate and value-added services company with controlled temperature, inaugurated its new Import and Export Center in Kansas City, Missouri , with an investment of more than 120 million dollars, which will serve to initiate refrigerated service via train between Mexico and the United States.

Developed in partnership with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) , the 335,000-square-foot facility will be key to the Mexico Midwest Express (MMX) rail service .

Key features include on-site USDA inspections to eliminate border delays ; a cargo capacity exceeding 50,000 pounds per container to reduce highway congestion; and a 300-mile service radius to support the regional flow of food.

In a statement, the firm noted that beyond the immediate region, the facility also serves as a strategic consolidation point for longer-distance shipments, including flows from Canada to Mexico , particularly for customers facing border inefficiencies or trucking capacity challenges.

“This is more than infrastructure; it’s a fully integrated solution that connects food producers to consumers faster and more efficiently. By combining our cold storage capabilities and food flow expertise with CPKC’s rail network, we’re creating a new North American cold chain that delivers real value to our customers. Simply put, we’ve found a better way to move food,” said George Chappelle, CEO of Americold.

This facility is part of a broader network of import and export centers the company is developing through strategic partnerships to support global trade routes and enable the rapid and seamless movement of food in North America and around the world.

“This grand opening marks the realization of a shared vision and what is now a growing strategic collaboration that brings new rail service products to market,” said Keith Creel, president and CEO of CPKC.

The project is expected to create nearly 190 new jobs and significantly improve regional and cross-border food logistics .

The project was supported by the Missouri Partnership, the City of Kansas City, the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City (EDCKC) , KC SmartPort, the Missouri Department of Economic Development, Missouri One Start, Evergy, and Spire.

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