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Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge

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Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge

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The Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Bridge (until 2025 it was known as 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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