Please see the below announcement from the KCS regarding Tropical Storms and potential impact to Mexican Rail Operations:

June 30, 2011 KCS de Mexico prepare for tropical storms

 

Due to tropical storms from Veracruz to Tamaulipas, KCS de Mexico is taking preventive action to mitigate the potential effects of flooding or hurricanes in the Doña Cecilia Yard in Tampico, Tamaulipas.   KCS de Mexico's emergency plan is now in effect.  All inventory from the Doña Cecilia Yard is being moved to safer locations on line.  The dispatch center and security teams are in position to provide additional support to these shipments.  Material and equipment to repair the track, if necessary, are being staged on line, as are mobile mechanical units.   At 11:00 p.m. last night, all operations at the Doña Cecilia Yard will be suspended.  Operations are expected to resume 20-22 hours later, depending on weather conditions.  Some delays may occur at points of interchange.   Updates will be provided as they become available.  Please direct questions about these preventative actions or your shipment to the Customer Solutions Center in Mexico at 0-1-800-849-6145 (from Mexico) or 1-888-812-9512 (from the U.S.) or the Customer Solutions Center in the U.S. at 1-800-468-6527 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .