Union Pacific International Railroad Bridge (Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras)

The Union Pacific International Railroad Bridge is the only railway international bridge that crosses the U.S.-Mexico border between the cities of Eagle Pass, Texas

Eagle Pass, Texas

Eagle Pass is a city in and the county seat of Maverick County The population was 27,183 as of the 2010 census.Eagle Pass borders the city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, which is to the southwest and across the Rio Grande. The Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras Metropolitan Area is one of six...

, and Piedras Negras, Coahuila

Piedras Negras, Coahuila

-Natural Resources:This region generates a large amount of the national production of coal, one of the most economically important non-metallic minerals in the state.-Tourism:Piedras Negras' main tourist attractions are:...

. It is owned and operated by Union Pacific Railroad

Union Pacific Railroad

The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....

and Ferromex

Ferromex

Ferromex is a private rail consortium that operates the largest railroad in Mexico.-Description:...

. It is also known as the Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Railway Bridge. The bridge is the second busiest rail bridge crossing in Texas.

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