{
  "id": 4668163,
  "title": "Inside The Railroad Security Operation Taking On Cargo Theft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/inside-the-railroad-security-operation-taking-on-cargo-theft",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/inside-the-railroad-security-operation-taking-on-cargo-theft"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Grupo México Transportes, the largest railroad in Mexico, is addressing cargo theft with an aggressive security strategy. The railroad has ordered two additional 150-car rail ferries to expand capacity as demand outpaces supply. Grupo México, part of the Grupo México conglomerate, has shifted its security approach from armed guards to a technology-driven model. This includes real-time train monitoring, drone surveillance, and an onsite Mexican National Guard liaison. To combat localized theft, 30 mobile trailers with National Guard members are deployed near high-risk areas. The company is the fastest-growing Class 1 railroad, gaining share from highway and barge carriers.",
  "summary": "Mexico rail is taking freight share — and 150-car rail ferries are part of the story. Bill Stephens of Trains Magazine breaks down what Grupo Mexico Transportes is doing differently: winning volume from highway and short-sea moves, expanding rail ferry capacity, and using a more aggressive security strategy to cut cargo theft incidents. If you […] The post Inside The Railroad Security Operation…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}