Florida East Coast Railway Ferromex Buy Out

What will this do to Brightline?

Interesting, especially as the article notes, given possible trade tensions between the U.S. and Mexico.

"Kansas City Southern de Mexico", also mentioned, was a new line to me.

TRRR

This will be interesting to watch.  I don't see the current administration being friendly to a Mexican railroad / investment group taking over an American railroad.

However, if the administration means what is says about not standing in the way of business deals who knows what could happen.  

I wonder if this merger makes sense since there is no physical connection between the two railroads.  

NH Joe

New Haven Joe posted:

This will be interesting to watch.  I don't see the current administration being friendly to a Mexican railroad / investment group taking over an American railroad.

However, if the administration means what is says about not standing in the way of business deals who knows what could happen.  

I wonder if this merger makes sense since there is no physical connection between the two railroads.  

NH Joe

 

 

Since the Union Pacific owns 26% of them I could see them trying to bridge the gap between New Orleans and Florida.  I could see them trying to get trackage rights over CSX's route between there or maybe just buying the CSX route out right since it is not that busy a route for them and I know Hunter Harrison and trying to cut costs. 

This deal has to go through the Surf Board?

Interesting how market forces change dynamics and partners

Why would the UP want a line to Florida?

First true transcon line.  Also, container port on each end to bypass the Panama Canal.

What will happen to Brightline then?