Rail Unions Seek Mediator With Talks ‘Completely Stalled’
Labor unions representing about 100,000 U.S. railroad workers say contract negotiations have broken down after more than two years of talks with several carriers.
‘Fewer Than 30’ BNSF Employees in Iowa Furloughed
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — BNSF Railway, one of the largest freight railroad networks on the continent, has furloughed some of its Sioux City workers.
BNSF Plans $400 Million in Upgrades to Texas Rail System
Fort Worth-based BNSF Railway Co. will spend $405 million this year to upgrade its rail system running throughout Texas.
BNSF Plans $90 Million Rail Improvements in Minnesota
BNSF Railway Co. said March 9 it will invest about $90 million this year to maintain its freight rail network in Minnesota.
BNSF Combining Technology, Human Expertise to Improve Operations
At Burlington Northern Santa Fe, it’s the combination of people and technology that’s making the railway safer and more efficient.
BNSF to Spend $485 Million in Texas, Oklahoma on Maintenance Projects
BNSF Railway is spending $375 million in Texas and $110 million in Oklahoma as part of its $3.3 billion 2018 capital expenditure program that focuses on maintenance projects.
February 23, 2018BNSF Announces $110 Million 2018 Capital Program in Oklahoma
BNSF Railway has announced its 2018 expenditure program in Oklahoma, which totals about $110 million.
BNSF Joins Group Aiming to Use Blockchain in Freight
BNSF Railway, which is owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said Feb. 5 that it has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance, a group of more than 200 freight and logistics companies that are exploring how to use the digital-ledger technology in their industry.
February 5, 2018BNSF Announces $3.3 Billion CapEx Program in 2018
BNSF Railway Co. plans to invest $3.3 billion in capital expenditures in 2018, including $2.4 billion in maintenance projects, according to a budget outline that roughly matches the same spending as 2017.
February 5, 2018BNSF Keeps Steaming Along With Stronger Results in 2017
BNSF Railway reported profits rose 2% in the third quarter to $1 billion with strong results in all segments, except for agricultural products.
November 13, 2017