The Presidio–Ojinaga International Rail Bridge (also known as the Presidio Rail Bridge or the Puente Ferro Carril Ojinaga) is an international bridge that crosses the Rio Grande (Río Bravo)

Rio Grande

The Rio Grande is a river that flows from southwestern Colorado in the United States to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way it forms part of the Mexico – United States border. Its length varies as its course changes...

 between the cities of Presidio, Texas

Presidio, Texas

Presidio is a city in Presidio County, Texas, United States. It stands on the Rio Grande , on the opposite side of the U.S.-Mexico border from Ojinaga, Chihuahua. The population was 4,167 at the 2000 census....

, and Ojinaga, Chihuahua, on the United States-Mexico border. The Presidio–Ojinaga International Rail Bridge is currently closed. It was damaged by fire on 29 February 2008, but there are plans to repair it. It is owned by the Mexican government and the state of Texas Department of Transportation

Texas Department of Transportation

The Texas Department of Transportation is a governmental agency in the U.S. state of Texas. Its stated mission is to "work cooperatively to provide safe, effective and efficient movement of people and goods" throughout the state...

. It was privately operated under a lease by Ferromex

Ferromex

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

 subsidiary Texas Pacifico Transportation

Texas Pacifico Transportation

Texas Pacifico Transportation Ltd. is a railroad operating company in West Texas that is owned by Grupo México. The company operates over the South Orient Rail Line under a lease and operating agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation and the South Orient Rural Rail Transportation...

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See also

• List of crossings of the Rio Grande
• Presidio–Ojinaga International Bridge the road bridge that lies nearby