Mexico’s Rail Revolution: How 150-Car Ferries Are Slashing Cargo Theft

Mexico’s largest railroad is betting big on 150-car rail ferries to outpace cargo theft and steal freight share from highways and barges. Grupo México Transportes has ordered two new vessels to expand its Gulf of Mexico service, a joint venture with Genesee & Wyoming that connects the Port of Mobile to Mexican ports, eliminating costly transloading steps and cutting transit times for U.S. shippers. Bill Stephens, a rail journalist from Trains Magazine, visited Grupo México’s headquarters in Guadalajara this week and described the company’s aggressive expansion. “Volume is so strong…

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