Making Connections: Clinton Watkis

Clinton Watkis is a part of BNSF’s Field Sales team and plays a crucial role in serving our customers based in the Pacific Northwest. Thanks to Clinton’s efforts, Pacific Northwest businesses have access to one of the most environmentally friendly ways to move their goods on land.

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BNSF Giving Back to Our Communities

BNSF Railway Foundation donated $24,056 to North Idaho College to help them purchase new equipment for the college’s Career and Technical Education facility. BNSF Railway Foundation granted $11,671 to the Clark County Historical Museum to help with its new remodel. BNSF Railway Foundation provided a $5,000 grant to the Arts Council Of Snohomish County to support the

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First Female Engineer for ATSF Reflects on Road Less Traveled

In 1973, 19-year-old Christene Gonzales’ mother planted the seed of going to work for the railroad as a locomotive engineer. Gonzales thought, “What the heck!” She applied, interviewed and was hired. Unbeknownst to her, Gonzales was about to become the first female locomotive engineer for the Santa Fe Railway. Over the years, she developed a

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Coal Dust Update

The agreement we reached with the plaintiffs reflects BNSF’s long-term efforts to address coal dust, and it is important to note by reaching this agreement, it allows us to continue that practice without distraction of a prolonged legal battle. They originally sued BNSF for $4.6 trillion, and our settlement of $1 million, which will fund

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