Exhibit 25.1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER

THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of

a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

31-0841368

I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

800 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota	55402
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Michael M. Hopkins

U.S. Bank National Association

225 Asylum Street

Hartford, CT 06103

(860) 241-6820

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

Kansas City Southern Railway Company

(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

Missouri	44-6000758
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

427 West 12th Street Kansas City, MO	64105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Debt Securities

(Title of the Indenture Securities)

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FORM T-1

Item 1.GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.

a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of the Currency

Washington, D.C.

b)    Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes

Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None

Items 3-15 Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.

1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*

2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, attached as Exhibit 2.

3.    A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as Exhibit 3.

4.    A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.**

5.    A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.

6.    The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.

7.    Report of Condition of the Trustee as of September 30, 2017 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005.

** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on form S-3ASR, Registration Number 333-199863 filed on November 5, 2014.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Hartford,, State of Connecticut on the 10th of November, 2017.

By:    /s/ Michael M. Hopkins

Michael M. Hopkins

Vice President

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Exhibit 2

5

Exhibit 3

6

Exhibit 6

CONSENT

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Dated: November 10, 2017

By:    /s/ Michael M. Hopkins

Michael M. Hopkins

Vice President

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Exhibit 7

U.S. Bank National Association

Statement of Financial Condition

As of 9/30/2017

($000’s)

9/30/2017

Assets

Cash and Balances Due From         $ 20,502,653

Depository Institutions

Securities     110,797,206

Federal Funds         24,647

Loans & Lease Financing Receivables          277,953,611

Fixed Assets          4,538,527

Intangible Assets         12,820,876

Other Assets          25,614,306

Total Assets     $452,251,826

Liabilities

Deposits     $353,914,855

Fed Funds         992,263

Treasury Demand Notes         0

Trading Liabilities          989,885

Other Borrowed Money         31,965,947

Acceptances         0

Subordinated Notes and Debentures         3,300,000

Other Liabilities         14,438,977

Total Liabilities     $405,601,927

Equity

Common and Preferred Stock         18,200

Surplus         14,266,915

Undivided Profits         31,565,657

Minority Interest in Subsidiaries         799,127

Total Equity Capital         $46,649,899

Total Liabilities and Equity Capital     $452,251,826

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