Mid-February’s arctic outbreak brought a deep freeze to much of the nation. Worse, it was not just one event, but back-to-back winter blasts, including Winter Storm Uri, which delivered blinding white snow driven by high winds, coupled with icy precipitation. Temperatures dropped below zero. Power and water outages across the Midwest and South crushed communities,…
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As part of our ongoing commitment to safety, BNSF conducted hands-on winter weather training with first responders in the Flathead Valley in early March. About 30 participants gained techniques to safely respond in the unlikely event of an incident involving crude oil trapped under the ice. The free training was open to all first responders…
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The BNSF Railway Foundation invests in the communities across the 28 states through which BNSF operates, and where BNSF employees live, work and volunteer. Recent donations include: Reducing Methamphetamine Use in Montana The Montana Meth Project is a large-scale prevention program aimed at reducing first-time teen methamphetamine use through public service messaging, public policy and…
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In the midst of the many challenges people have faced in the past several months, it’s good to know that some things never change. BNSF trains keep moving freight, and railfans keep capturing magnificent images of them, even in cold winter weather. We’ve scoured the entries from this year’s Winter Photo Contest to find the…
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Black Americans made significant and lasting impacts on the railroading industry. Please join us in celebrating the innovations of two such leaders: Andrew Jackson Beard and Elijah McCoy. Andrew Jackson Beard (1849-1921) Andrew Jackson Beard lived an extraordinary life as a Black inventor born in the 1800s. Beard revolutionized railroad safety with his invention of the…
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BNSF Railway announced its 2021 capital investment plan of $2.99 billion USD. This year’s capital plan focuses on projects that support the company’s growth and efficiency objectives, while maintaining a strong and reliable railroad. “Every year through our capital plan, we work to ensure we are able to continue to operate a safe and efficient…
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The BNSF Railway Foundation invests in the communities across the 28 states through which BNSF operates, and where BNSF employees live, work and volunteer. Recent donations include: Supporting Traveling Patients and Families The Great Falls Clinic Legacy Foundation is dedicated to helping patients and families from around Montana seeking treatment at the Great Falls Clinic.…
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BNSF will host its 22nd Technology Awareness Day celebration through a series of virtual events February 23-26, 2021. BNSF’s Technology Awareness Day is part of the National Black Family Technology Awareness Week. Technology Awareness Day at BNSF is a local version of the campaign that aims to educate local minority youths about careers in the technology…
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The future potential of battery-electric locomotives crossed another significant milestone this month as the technology undergoes testing in revenue service between Barstow and Stockton, California. Developed by Wabtec in partnership with BNSF, the battery-powered heavy-haul locomotive is designed to operate in a hybrid consist and uses technology similar to regenerative braking in electric vehicles. The…
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BNSF has formally submitted a Habitat Conservation Plan to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, which outlines mitigation measures designed to reduce train-caused grizzly mortalities in northwest Montana. The Habitat Conservation Plan was developed over years of consultation with bear experts from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, the Blackfeet Nation…
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Honoring Native American veterans and their service The BNSF Railway Foundation donated $500,000 to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian to help create a memorial to honor Native American veterans and the sacrifices they made. The site, titled Warriors’ Circle of Honor, was unveiled on Veterans Day. An elevated stainless-steel circle balanced on…
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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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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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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 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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