Rail Safety Tips and Facts

Did you know that in 25% of the crashes occurring at highway-rail crossings — people actually run into the side of the train? It’s true! Often, it’s because the driver is going too fast for conditions, such as darkness, rainy weather or fog. As the days get shorter and more people drive home in the

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How BNSF Inspectors Keep Rail Bridges Safe

BNSF Railway’s bridge inspectors know that safety affects everyone in the communities where we operate and the people who work at the railroad. They take the responsibilities of their job personally. Watch the video by clicking above.

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BNSF’s Annual Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report

On September 15th, BNSF issued its annual Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report. The report highlights the company’s focus on continuing to enhance safety as well as efforts to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions through more sustainable operations. . The report was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines.

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Support for BNSF Veterans

The railroad’s long history of hiring veterans dates back to the Civil War, and that connection continues today because together we are a good fit.  Veterans embody the core competencies essential at BNSF: leadership, teamwork and the ability to perform safely in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. . A 2012 study by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

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Commentary: Protest that blocked tracks held up passengers, crews, freight

The following commentary in the Everett Daily Herald comes from Lloyd Flem, executive director of All Aboard Washington, and Jared Wootton, general manager for the northern division of BNSF Railway: Protest that blocked tracks held up passengers, crews, freight Washington is known for many things: its natural beauty, high-tech innovation and deep roots in international trade. Our state

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BNSF Launches New, Faster Intermodal Service between Pacific Northwest and Texas

Beginning Monday, Sept. 12, BNSF Railway (BNSF) will offer intermodal customers a new service option to move freight between the Pacific Northwest and Texas. Shippers who move commodities and a wide range of consumer goods between Portland, Ore., or Seattle and Dallas/Fort Worth (AllianceTexas) will now be able to reduce their transit times by up

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