Inside The Railroad Security Operation Taking On Cargo Theft

Mexico rail is taking freight share — and 150-car rail ferries are part of the story. Bill Stephens of Trains Magazine breaks down what Grupo Mexico Transportes is doing differently: winning volume from highway and short-sea moves, expanding rail ferry capacity, and using a more aggressive security strategy to cut cargo theft incidents. If you move freight across North America, this is a real look at where rail competition is shifting. #RailFreight #CargoTheft #MexicoLogistics Grupo México Transportes, the largest railroad in Mexico, has ordered two additional rail ferries capable of carrying 150 railcars each across the Gulf of Mexico, according to rail journalist Bill Stephens, who visited the company’s headquarters in Guadalajara this week. The expansion comes as demand on the joint-venture ferry service — operated with Genesee & Wyoming — outpaces capacity and volumes surge on finished-vehicle shipments manufactured in Mexico.