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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BNSF expanded its support of the race this year by becoming a corporate sponsor. BNSF employees from throughout the region participated in the race which starts at the top of Mount Spokane and runs across 200 miles on scenic highways, back roads and gravel roads to Sandpoint, Idaho.
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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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From Bellingham to Vancouver and Spokane, BNSF employees throughout Washington have been recognized as employees of the year. One of the 92 people being honored around the country is Justin Piper, Director – Hazardous Materials. Justin (pictured above), who is based in Vancouver, has been responsible for helping to train thousands of local emergency responders…
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Every year a member of Congress and a railroad employee are presented with the John H. Chafee Award to recognize outstanding environmental stewardship in the railroad industry. This year BNSF nominated John Jeffrey for his forward-thinking improvements and safe operations at BNSF’s locomotive fueling facility in Hauser, Idaho. John helped work with government agencies to…
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BNSF congratulates Sarah Amador, human resources manager at BNSF Railway, who has been chosen as a finalist for the Seattle Chamber of Commerce’s WIBLI Rising Star award. The award recognizes up-and-coming women leaders who are advancing gender equity.
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