Ensuring the safety of our employees and the communities we serve is our top priority, which is why BNSF closely collaborates with first responders to prepare for any emergency. While the vast majority of hazardous material shipments arrive safely at their destinations (99.99%), preparedness training is critical in preventing environmental harm, should an incident occur.…
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We are proud to announce that BNSF President and Chief Executive Officer Katie Farmer was awarded 2023’s Railroader of the Year by Railway Age. Farmer has more than 30 years of experience in the rail industry. In January 2021, she was appointed president and CEO of BNSF, making history as the first woman to hold that…
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BNSF offers a unique opportunity for leaders interested in entering the rail industry through an immersive six-month training called the Experienced First Line Supervisor (EFLS) program. Designed for leaders with three or more years of experience or two years of military experience, the program prepares employees for jobs in the Engineering, Mechanical, Signal, or Transportation…
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Team BNSF had the opportunity to transport a historic Northern Pacific passenger rail car along its alma mater route one final time. Northern Pacific was one of the nearly 400 major predecessor rail lines that are now part of the BNSF network. The car found a home in Ennis, Montana, where new owner Andy Bergman…
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In December, Team BNSF proudly helped deliver and place wreaths on veterans’ graves during the annual Wreaths Across America, an event that has been honoring veterans since 1992. BNSF teamed up with trucking giant J.B. Hunt to transport 227,000 wreaths, free of charge, to show support. Together, we moved more than 35 container loads, up…
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BNSF helps facilitate energy industry solutions at Cheyenne Logistics Hub, an industrial park known for its unique interstate and railroad access that facilitates inbound and outbound shipments. Cheyenne Logistics Hub, managed by Granite Peak Group, serves a number of companies in the energy industry. Two of the companies are Sinclair HollyFrontier, which operates small petroleum…
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Today, BNSF’s network includes an impressive 32,500+ route miles. That didn’t happen overnight. It’s thanks to hardworking men and women from our predecessor lines, including the Great Northern Railway (GN). On Jan. 6, 1893, rail workers celebrated the placement of the last spike of the GN Pacific extension near Scenic, Washington. The completion of this…
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