Highlighting our commitment to safety, service, communities and our heritage.
At BNSF, nothing is more important than safety. Here we highlight stories centered on our safety culture and why it is ingrained in everything we do.
BNSF plays a vital role in our economy’s supply chain, moving freight across our nation every day. Here we explore how our investments and innovations enable the reliable and efficient delivery of freight.
BNSF is forever proud of its heritage and history, and we combine that with a never-ending drive to explore new technologies and approaches where appropriate to enhance safety and efficiency. These stories highlight some of our favorite examples of how we apply innovation to railroading.
Railroading is a big world filled with impressive and interesting people. In these stories you'll meet some of the thousands of diverse, talented, and dedicated employees who do their part to keep freight moving for our customers.
BNSF doesn’t just move freight; we connect with people and communities along the way. Here we focus on topics that illustrate our commitment to where we live and work.
For nearly 175 years, BNSF has been safely and efficiently transporting freight and helping shape our country's history. Here we demonstrate how BNSF's legacy makes us confident in our future.
Welcome to the BNSF newsroom. Here, you’ll find news releases, customer notifications and media assets available for use by news organizations.
Stay current with what BNSF is doing to operate a safe rail network, on our network, in the communities through which we operate and the services we offer.
Retirees may not work at BNSF any longer, but many are active in their communities and play an important role as unofficial ambassadors for BNSF.
Check this site for information about benefits and retirement plans.
We all have one thing in common: we worked at BNSF Railway or one of its predecessor railroads.
BNSF purchases material and service items from an extensive list of sources. We seek to acquire quality goods and services at the lowest total cost of ownership by working resourcefully, efficiently, effectively and ethically with both current and prospective suppliers.
Learn more about what it means to do business with BNSF and the process we use for working with suppliers.
Use this page to find the right person at BNSF to answer your supplier questions.
Log in to the Employee Portal to access safety rulebooks, pay and benefits information, sign up for training opportunities and more.
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Log in to get the latest information on your invoices, payments and purchase orders.
BNSF's secure customer website enables shipment tracking, bill payment, and more.
From the materials that help create products people use every day to the actual finished products, our consistent and cost-effective service takes products of any size to customers when and where they need them.
No matter what you're shipping, BNSF has a service to meet your needs.
Learn how easy it is to become a BNSF customer. We will show you how to get a rate, ship, track and manage your account by using our online tools.
Our enduring commitment is to be the best transportation partner for our customers. Because when you win, we win together. We call this the BNSF Advantage.
Are you developing a new facility or looking to expand? You can rely on BNSF’s team of experts to help educate you on the benefits of incorporating our rail network into your supply chain. BNSF’s Economic Development team can help guide you through the process of expanding, developing or selecting a site.
At BNSF, we believe in collaboration, not consolidation. The UP-NS merger has the potential to reshape the competitive landscape that supports your business. The Surface Transportation Board (STB), which oversees rail mergers, is committed to a transparent and inclusive review, and they want to hear directly from those who will be most impacted.
Rail is the most environmentally efficient mode of surface transportation and at BNSF we are committed to improving the efficiency of our network in a way that benefits both our customers and the environment.
For 175 years, BNSF Railway has been an essential connector – safely and efficiently transporting freight from point A to point B. But we don't just move freight; we touch people and communities along the way. We're proud to tell our story and how we strive to be a trusted partner worthy of your respect.
BNSF’s Public Projects and Public Infrastructure and Investments teams collaborate with communities to help secure funding to drive positive change and progress for infrastructure projects that cross, intersect or parallel BNSF’s network.
Friends of BNSF is a community for people who have a connection to or affinity for BNSF. It's a way to stay informed about the company, learn more about how freight rail contributes to our way of life, explore the company's rich history and connect with other BNSF supporters.
Get the answers to the questions most commonly asked about BNSF.
Find the right person at BNSF to answer your question by filling out our form.
Shop online for BNSF-branded merchandise.
BNSF is a critical link that connects consumers with the global marketplace. For 175 years, BNSF has played a vital role in building and sustaining this nation's economy.
View profiles on our Executive Team.
Our vision is to realize BNSF's tremendous potential by providing transportation services that consistently meet our customers’ expectations.
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BNSF Railway’s culture of integrity is manifested in our Code of Conduct, which focuses on ethical behavior, integrity, and legal compliance.
Inclusion and Belonging have been core to our shared vision and values from BNSF's inception.
Today's BNSF Railway is the product of nearly 400 different railroad lines that merged or were acquired over the course of 175 years.
At BNSF, we are proud and honored to receive recognitions from various organizations. Please have a look here to see what other groups are saying about BNSF Railway.
Since BNSF Railway was formed, late in 1995, with the merger of the Burlington Northern Railroad and the Santa Fe Railway, we have been committed to expanding and improving our network to meet our customers’ growing needs.
Learn more about our trains, how we operate them, and the variety of railcars we haul, in the informative BNSF Virtual Train Tour.
At BNSF, we are committed to providing you the information you need to make informed transportation decisions. If you would like more information on any of the subjects contained in this section, please feel free to contact us.
Would you like to have a career in an industry that is vital to our economy, where every day brings a new challenge? The actions we take every day help ensure both raw materials and finished goods arrive at their destination safely and without incident. It is a complex but well-orchestrated operation, and each day brings the satisfaction that today you made an important contribution to our way of life.
Join one of North America's leading rail freight companies and build a meaningful career as an essential part of the supply chain.
Join bnsf | tech at the forefront of innovation, working on transformative projects with cutting-edge technologies to impact freight rail and the North American supply chain.
Highlighting our commitment to safety, service, innovation, people, communities and our heritage.
Our teams in the Pacific Northwest are accustomed to soggy conditions. However, what they endured and overcame in mid-December was beyond the pale.
2025 in review: At BNSF, we make every day, mile and ride count
Darigold opens major dairy facility at BNSF Certified Site in Pasco, Washington
Cicero Intermodal expansion delivers capacity, sustainability and customer value
Capital expansion projects enable BNSF, customers to grow
BNSF intermodal: We’re going where markets are growing
BNSF’s intermodal container ‘matchmaking’ program a win-win-win
We’ve got this: BNSF ready to support agricultural producers for successful harvest
BNSF’s Bismarck bridge construction passes halfway mark
Quantum de México to carry on tradition of intermodal excellence, innovation
Fertilizer trains help producers grow with BNSF in more ways than one
Driving growth together: BNSF’s Shortline Select Program
Tracking down trouble: BNSF Police protect the railroad’s people, network and freight
Winning the BNSF way -- one day, week, month, quarter at a time
High water meets high preparedness: BNSF responds to flood damage with impressive speed
Railcars sing their own tune: How different car types serve our customers
On the roll again: Crews shut down BNSF’s Tulsa yard for resiliency upgrades, quickly resume service
New grain facility on BNSF will give producers year-round, greater market access
How BNSF drives greater resiliency in service
After the storm: BNSF telecom quickly restores communication
Immerse yourself in the world of intermodal with BNSF’s handy glossary
BNSF’s Northtown facility: A legacy of innovation
Twice as nice: BNSF’s Southern Transcon route gets closer to being fully multi-tracked
Continuing the legacy 30 years later at Willow Springs
Planting and harvesting connections between BNSF and farmers
Deep roots: BNSF employees bring agricultural upbringings to the railroad
Keeping the Inland Empire on the move: The Barstow diesel shop
Alliance Intermodal Facility: Celebrating 30 years of growth
Bridging the future of rail in North Dakota
Navajo Nation’s plight leads to water-by-rail solution
New portal transforming BNSF customer experience
CPChem and BNSF: Superior sustainability and service
Growth is good: BNSF’s enduring commitment to our customers
BNSF welcomes Montana Rail Link
How sweet it is: Delivering treats to Mexican candy store via intermodal
No tracks? No problem—that’s why we have transload
Going with the grain to serve elevators big and small
BNSF helping to fuel a sustainable tomorrow
BNSF’s confection connection keeps getting sweeter with time
BNSF ready to help give Salmon Bay Bridge a lift
BNSF ready for fall: From harvest to market
Creating a superior customer experience with new, improved technologies
Logging success in the Northwest
Capacity, efficiency projects demonstrate BNSF’s commitment to growth in the West
BNSF’s Argentine Yard gets facelift in less than 48 hours
Near or far, BNSF locomotives stand out wherever they are
A new chapter for West Coast freight: How BNSF is ready to support customers’ supply chains
Driving success: BNSF steps on the gas to help automakers meet surging demand
BNSF and Uline: Building trust and loyalty is all part of the package
Out with the old, in with the new: How a tie gang replaces ties
Where tracks to safety begin
‘Graining’ business again at Duluth: Historic elevator and dock resume operations
A century-old partnership still ‘flours’ today
Why Barstow International Gateway is a BIG deal
Taking care of business, 120 feet up: Bridge deck replacement goes without a hitch
“Braking” news: Key component of Northtown’s hump yard gets replacement and upgrade
Wrapping up extra capacity just in time for holiday season
New rail bypass in Willmar, Minnesota, good for customers, community and railroad
Taking riders off the road and onto rail: BNSF operates trains for passenger rail services
Production gang boosts network efficiency in Minnesota, just in time for harvest season
Relationships, trust are key to BNSF Mexico's success
BNSF Canada: Celebrating our employees and customers north of the border
Celebrating National Ag Day: Growing a bright future for generations to come
Leaders Count: A conversation with Tom Williams, group VP of Consumer Products
How BNSF uses gravity to sort rail cars, build trains
Bracing for impact: How BNSF prepares for recovery when hurricanes approach
Track to the future: Southern Transcon work continues a long legacy
Totally intermodal: The big facilities that get freight where it needs to go
When temperatures dropped, we didn’t stop
Online shopping clicks with consumers during pandemic
Plowing ahead: Heavy snowfall is no problem for BNSF’s rotary snowplows
Ahead of the pack: BNSF team helps customers ship canned foods safely
Precious cargo: BNSF helps family recover treasured belongings
BNSF plastics customer pivots to aid health workers
BNSF, producers keep food moving to America’s store shelves
Delivering what matters: BNSF works with customers to move essential goods during pandemic
We work round the clock to keep holiday tables stocked, wish lists filled
Sports fans: did you know the journey of your team apparel may start on rail?
How BNSF “Grains” Perspective with Agricultural Customers
Trains, tanks and troops: How BNSF has long supported the U.S. military
Making the grade: How BNSF maintenance is planned and performed
BNSF puts customers' growth on track with Logistics Centers
We Go to Great Lengths (and Heights and Widths) for Customers
BNSF helps deliver Christmas wishes
The Southern Transcon: Rail's Super Highway
