At every point in the grain transportation process, you’ll find a BNSF employee who is proud to be a part of delivering one of our nation’s most critical goods to people across the world. For over 170 years, we’ve partnered with American grain producers to develop innovations that make the U.S. farming supply chain as…
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BNSF is excited to announce the development of a new intermodal facility in the Tacoma Harbor. A 16-acre lease will increase cargo volumes moving to and from the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) and inland U.S. markets, and support expanded warehousing and distribution in the fast-growing greater Seattle area. Accompanying an existing intermodal facility operated by…
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This summer, BNSF’s century-old Salmon Bay Rail Bridge in Seattle received $25 million from the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grant program. This generous funding, in addition to $70 million from BNSF, will rehabilitate the iconic bridge and ensure it remains operational for 50 more years. It’s imperative that the Salmon Bay Rail Bridge—a gateway to…
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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: Ensuring Kids in Need Have Clothing and Hygiene Essentials Arlington Kids’ Kloset located in Arlington, WA, helps meet the clothing needs of low-income students in the Arlington, Darrington,…
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Washington State’s transportation system has been the foundation of the state’s economy from the early days continuing into the modern era. The Evergreen State is fortunate to have assets that provide a competitive advantage over other areas of the country: natural deep water ports, one of the largest river systems in North America, a leading…
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BNSF has been Washington’s primary freight railroad since 1873, moving many of the products coming in and out of the state that keep our economy moving. As part of the Great Northern Corridor that spans the northern U.S. to Chicago, Washington is a critical piece of our rail network. BNSF helps farmers in the state…
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BNSF plans to invest about $175 million in Washington this year as part of the railroad’s capital expenditure program. Much of this year’s capital plan in the state will be for replacing and upgrading rail, rail ties and ballast, which are the main components for the tracks on which BNSF trains operate. Maintaining rail network…
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A nearly five-mile second main line track between Washougal and Mt. Pleasant, Wash. was recently completed, with a first train successfully travelling over the line near the BNSF’s Fallbridge Subdivision, which spans the Columbia River Gorge, late in December 2018. Adding a second track addresses previous constraints on the west end of the subdivision, enhancing…
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A recently released Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) analysis concludes Washington state companies and workers gain from the newly signed US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Canada and Mexico are the U.S.’ second and third largest trading partners, and the two counties have been leading markets for Washington state goods exported including in the key areas of…
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BNSF’s roots go back before statehood. By 1892, predecessor company Northern Pacific Railroad Company was offering through service between Minneapolis and Sitka on its trains and steamers. A roundtrip train ticket between Minneapolis and Seattle was offered for $80 (roughly $2,200 in today’s dollars).
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BNSF recently announced that its 2018 capital expenditure program in Washington will be approximately $160 million. To ensure BNSF continues to operate a safe and reliable rail network, this year’s plan in Washington remains focused on maintenance projects. The largest component of this year’s capital plan in the state will be for replacing and upgrading…
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BNSF replaced its Washougal River Railroad Bridge in Camas, WA, using an innovative technique to replace the bridge spans. Rather than lifting new spans into place, they built spans right next to the bridge, slid the old spans to the side across beams, and then slid the new ones into place. The project was part…
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BNSF recently put the final spike in a 7-year program that included 14 complex projects in Washington. These projects, mainly funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), focused on enhancing passenger rail service and ensuring a consistent level of freight operations through the region. With a budget of nearly $480 million in federal funds, BNSF…
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