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Texas Mexican Railway International Bridge
Train crossing the Texas Mexican Railway International Bridge, as seen from the U.S.
Coordinates27°29′55″N 99°30′59″W / 27.498550°N 99.516336°W / 27.498550; -99.516336
CarriesTrains
CrossesRio Grande/Mexico–United States border
LocaleLaredo, Texas/Nuevo Laredo
Other name(s)Laredo International Railway Bridge
Puente Negro
OwnerCPKC
Next upstreamWorld Trade International Bridge
Next downstreamGateway to the Americas International Bridge
Characteristics
DesignTruss bridge
MaterialSteel
Pier constructionConcrete
Total length1,275 ft (389 m)
Width18 ft (5.5 m)
Capacity26 trains per day
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks1
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
History
Opened1920
Location
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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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