June 16, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines
(Source: Trains Magazine, June 16, 2023) BNSF Railway aims to take over Montana Rail Link operations on Jan. 1, 2024. Full story: Trains Magazine
June 9, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines
(Source: KSTP, June 8, 2023) In 2003, a grade crossing tragedy led to a lengthy legal battle that ultimately exposed what a judge called a “staggering” amount of misconduct by the BNSF Railway, the largest railroad in Minnesota. Twenty years later, BNSF has continued...
June 9, 2023 | BNSF, Derailment, Headlines
(Source: Associated Press, June 8, 2023) WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Authorities are trying to determine the cause of a freight train derailment in northern Arizona that heavily damaged 23 cars and a load of new vehicles. The BNSF train cars were carrying a variety of new cars,...
June 9, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines
(Source: KIRO 7, June 8, 2023) Residents near the Magnolia and Interbay neighborhoods of Seattle experienced a bit of an earache on Thursday when a train horn blasted for over an hour. KIRO 7 reached out to BNSF who told us the horn was simply just stuck on an...
June 8, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines, UP
(Source: CNBC, June 7, 2023) The slowdown in International Longshore and Warehouse Union work at West Coast ports has created a congestion contagion that is spreading to the freight railroads, with uncertain consequences for the supply chain. Full story:...
May 31, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines, UP
(Source: Trains Magazine, May 30, 2023) Union Pacific will launch international intermodal service between Port Houston and five cities beginning on Thursday, a move that follows a similar announcement from BNSF Railway just two weeks ago. Full story: Trains...
May 26, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines, PSR, Shippers, STB
(Source: Freight Waves, May 25, 2023) A proceeding before the Surface Transportation Board is raising questions about how a Class I rail carrier should define adequate service under the common carrier obligation. Full story: Freight Waves
May 23, 2023 | BNSF, Derailment, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Television station KSTP, May 15, 2023) The section of track in Minnesota where a train carrying ethanol derailed earlier this spring had a history of defects that led to employee complaints, million-dollar lawsuits, and federal safety violations, according to...
May 23, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines, Shippers
(Source: Trains Magazine, May 22, 203) BNSF and J.B. Hunt have tightened their relationship and are acting like one company as they jointly look for ways to increase capacity, improve service, and convert freight off the highway. Full story: Trains...
May 23, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines
(Source: Freight Waves, May 20, 2023) BNSF is increasing intermodal options in Texas by expanding service at the Port of Houston in response to what BNSF says is growing intermodal demand. Full story: Freight Waves
