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.
We are committed to proactively identify, attract and develop long-term partnerships with certified minority, woman and veteran-owned and small disadvantaged businesses, while fulfilling BNSF Vision and Values.
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.
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.
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.
When we talk about Diversity and Inclusion, we mean inclusion for ALL at BNSF, no matter your gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, ability or religion.
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.
Highlighting our commitment to safety, service, innovation, people, communities and our heritage.
About 50 miles southwest of Dallas lies Cleburne, Texas, which touts itself as having a small-town feel with big city access. That access is in part thanks to its railroad roots.
Explore BNSF’s historic clock collection: A glimpse into railroad history
The Frisco's unforgettable journey: A tale of resilience
Gulf-to-Rockies dreamers brought rail to northwest Texas with The Denver Road
Safety, resilience and dedication: The Hampson family’s enduring mark
A century of service: The Kessel family’s legacy on the rails
Rails and roots: BNSF’s start in Aurora, Illinois
Amory, Mississippi: Recovering town comes together to celebrate community and history
Family legacy runs deep in Galesburg
100 years and counting, Topeka Santa Fe Band plays on
Legend and legacy: 175 years of BNSF and counting
Lincoln, Nebraska: The junction of trains and tradition
Cari-ing on a railroad family tradition
Galesburg: Rails of history, wheels of progress
Umpire finds railroading career is home base
Spokane, Washington: The Imperial City
San Bernardino central to California’s Inland Empire
Building the West by rail at Clovis, New Mexico
Railfans cross an ocean to photograph BNSF trains
A family tradition: BNSF family has 223 years of service
Gallup, New Mexico: a place full of surprises
Belen and BNSF: Railroading in the land of enchantment
Needles, California: A railroading oasis
James J. Hill: The original “Empire Builder”
Pioneer spirit brought Lubbock and BNSF predecessor lines together
Old friends: Retired BNSF engineer restores locomotive he operated for 41 years
BNSF retiree devotes his time to preserving railroad history
From trading post to bustling marketplace: How rail transformed La Crosse
Aberdeen, South Dakota: Where railroading roots run deep
Recipes on the rail: Apple Pan Dowdy, a tasty Great Northern Railway treat
Taking a look at Winslow, Arizona: Railroad town is rich in heritage
The railway to success in Enid
In the blood: BNSF employee’s railroad heritage goes back six generations
Wayzata section foreman house from Great Northern days to be restored with support from BNSF
Bridging the gap: New Sandpoint bridge project completed
Connecting the Past and Present in Newton, Kansas
Cyrus K. Holliday played instrumental role in founding of Topeka
St. Paul: The great Midwest nexus
History brought back to life: A Northern Pacific passenger car to become a home
An American family’s story is intertwined with the railroad’s
We’re going ‘loco’ for these unique locomotives
Mandan and Bismarck share a long history with BNSF
Blast from the past: Santa Fe 5704 is back in bicentennial paint scheme
Turntables have been a ‘round’ since the 1830s – and they’re still in rotation
Know your railroad ABCs
Going west: How BNSF predecessors helped shape America’s national parks
Recipes on the Rail: Try this French toast cook-off for you and your butter half
Recipes on the Rail: This wintry treat won’t leave you out in the cold
Recipes on the rail: An autumnal dish from days gone by
The railroad for tomorrow: How two great lines combined their strengths to create BNSF
Freight wonders of the world: How BNSF solved five big engineering challenges
Recipes on the Rail: La Fonda Pudding, a delicious treat from a famous Harvey House
Making their mark: Women, art and the West
Recipes on the Rail: Something Sweet to Enjoy with Your Valentine
Track of fame: Where Hollywood and BNSF intersect
Rocky is our goat – and among the greatest of all time!
Brush with history: BNSF’s art collection tells the story of a railroad and a country
Warren Buffett’s Berkyville: BNSF train layout brings big-time fun in small-scale way
Presidents, Patents and Passengers: How the West was Populated
There's a Map for that at BNSF
Heritage Community Award celebrates BNSF's relationship with railroad towns
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