Recipes on the Rail: A Holiday Treat from Days Gone By

Looking back on holiday seasons past, you may have fond memories of cross-country road trips or tight knit gatherings with family members. But there was a time when the annual trip home might not have been in a car, but aboard the most innovative transport of the day: The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy’s Zephyr streamliners.

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How Does BNSF Get Ready for Winter in Montana?

Through advanced planning and great teamwork. When our Winter Action Plan goes into effect it’s the dedication and strategic thinking of our employees that ensure operations run smoothly. Safety is practiced year-round by BNSF, which includes being proactive about maintenance, checking equipment and inspecting bridges and tracks. This is no small feat for the railroad,

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Plowing Ahead: Heavy Snowfall is No Problem for BNSF’s Rotary Snowplows

Weighing in at more than 150 tons and equipped with an 11-foot fan that cuts through deep snowdrifts, rotary snowplows play a crucial role in BNSF’s winter action plans. The slow-moving, snow-throwing rotaries were originally steam powered, debuting in American railroading in the 1880s. Those now in service with BNSF were originally built in the

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BNSF Employee Spotlight: Maia LaSalle

BNSF has partnered with American producers for over 170 years to make the U.S. farming supply chain one of the most efficient and productive in the world. BNSF’s Agriculture Ombudsman for Montana and Wyoming, Maia LaSalle, works closely with farmers to ensure BNSF is connected to what is happening in the field. The Agriculture Ombudsman

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