Service Options In & Out of Mexico

BNSF and Kansas City Southern (KCS) offer joint intermodal service connecting Chicago and Dallas/Fort Worth with some of the fastest growing consumer and industrial markets in Mexico. The five-day-a-week, cross-border service provides joint northbound and southbound Intermodal service to/from either Monterrey, San Luis Potosí or Toluca, Mexico to/from Dallas/Fort Worth or Chicago, with additional southbound service to Laredo, Texas.

Customers can also connect to other regions along our 32,500-mile network including service to/from the West Coast and to/from the Pacific Northwest.

Visit bnsf-kcs.com to learn more.

BNSF, in joint service with Ferromex (FXE), also offers the region a simple way to reduce trucking costs and delays, with an intermodal service between Chicago and Silao.


Advantages En Route

• Lower cost than over-the-road trucking. 6th morning availability meets single driver transit times
• Centrally located Silao hub requires fewer dray miles in Mexico to and from key markets
• Avoids highway congestion in the U.S. and Mexico
• Dedicated 24-7 customer support team to track your shipments from in-gate Mexico to out-gate U.S.
• Superior double-stack ride and cargo security

Better at the Border

• No cross-border trucking across congested highway bridges
• No border transfer or handling fees
• Southbound shipments are pre-cleared and move in-bond through the border and onto the Silao ramp to minimize customs clearance delays
• Customers can use the customs broker of their choice at Silao to clear cargo, utilizing the facility’s in-bond area
• Northbound shipments are pre-cleared

New infrastructure = faster, more reliable transit

For more information on Mexico Intermodal solutions, contact a BNSF or FXE sales expert today.

BNSF Intermodal Rules and Policies Guide
General rules and policies for BNSF Intermodal.

BNSF-FXE Silao Intermodal: Reference Document for Beneficial Cargo Owners
BNSF/FXE Intermodal Service - Chicago-Silao - Quick Reference Guide
A short summary that explains customs clearance and documentation procedures for carriers to use with their customers.

BNSF-FXE Silao Intermodal: Reference Documents for Carriers
Service and Documentation Guidelines for Carriers
Includes billing instructions, points of contact for southbound and northbound shipment for carriers, a one-time Power-of-Attorney form to be filled out by the Mexico importer in order to process the T-3 in-bond movement and a one-time Power-of-Attorney optional form to be filled out by the U.S. exporter for BNSF/Double Stack Services to submit shipment export declarations to U.S. Customs.

New Customer On-Boarding Checklist
A checklist of what is needed for southbound and northbound shipments.

Power of Attorney Form – Shipper Export Declarations
A simple, one-time Power-of-Attorney optional form filled out by the US exporter for BNSF/Double Stack Services to submit shipment export declarations to U.S. Customs.

BNSF is a leader in shipping automobiles and automotive parts, with an established reputation for service, security and cost-effective service. We ship more than 1.9 million new vehicles annually for Honda, Ford, Nissan, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Toyota and others. Our extensive automotive transportation network includes 24 automotive shipping facilities in the United States. BNSF Mexico is a major resource for auto shipping from Mexico. We continue to enhance our ability to serve the automotive industry, acquiring 2,676 automotive multi-level cars in recent years and introducing the only intermodal service to Silao.

BNSF Mexico offers carload solutions that are consistent, reliable and cost-effective. We utilize the industry's most modern fleet of carload equipment to meet your capacity needs and connect you with BNSF's vast North American network. We are experts at the cross-border shipping of a range of commodities, including building materials, plastics, chemicals, minerals, machinery, metals, food, beverages and petroleum products. And we give our shippers access to a range of online tools that make the entire shipping process easier and fully visible. Online resources include Loading Diagrams and Equipment Guide.

You can still access the BNSF carload network even if your Mexico facility doesn't have direct rail access. BNSF Mexico works closely with premium transload partners and Mexican rail carriers to help you access the BNSF network at the most advantageous point for you. Find out about BNSF U.S. transload information.

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