Texas Mexican Railway International Bridge
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The Texas Mexican Railway International Bridge is an international railway bridge across the Rio Grande and U.S.-Mexico border between Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, the only rail link between these cities. Owned and operated by CPKC, the single-track bridge is the busiest rail border crossing in North America. It is also known as the Laredo International Railway Bridge and Puente Negro (The Black Bridge).
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Texas Mexican Railway International Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 27°29′55″N 99°30′59″W |
Carries | Trains |
Crosses | Rio Grande/Mexico–United States border |
Locale | Laredo, Texas/Nuevo Laredo |
Other name(s) | Laredo International Railway Bridge Puente Negro |
Owner | CPKC |
Next upstream | World Trade International Bridge |
Next downstream | Gateway to the Americas International Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Design | Truss bridge |
Material | Steel |
Pier construction | Concrete |
Total length | 1,275 ft (389 m) |
Width | 18 ft (5.5 m) |
Capacity | 26 trains per day |
Rail characteristics | |
No. of tracks | 1 |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
History | |
Opened | 1920 |
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