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STB Grants BNSF Petition To Let UP Trackage Rights Expire

February 28, 2026 The Turntable

The Surface Transportation Board has granted BNSF Railway permission to let a set of restricted trackage rights on Union Pacific lines in Northern California expire at the end of 2026, avoiding the need for a separate discontinuance filing later.

BNSF, TCU Intermodal Employees Ink New Tentative Labor Agreement

February 26, 2026 The Turntable

BNSF Railway says it has reached a new five-year collective bargaining agreement with the Transportation Communications Union/IAM intermodal group, covering workers at the railroad’s Cicero and Corwith facilities in the Chicago area, as well as intermodal terminals in Seattle and Memphis.

BNSF Announces $3.6 Billion 2026 Capital Investment Plan

January 31, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway announced its $3.6 billion capital investment plan for 2026, which it says demonstrates a continued dedication to operating a safe and reliable network prepared to meet customers’ anticipated needs.

David Ivan Named President, CEO of BNSF Logistics

January 31, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Logistics LLC, a multi-modal third-party logistics service provider, announced that David Ivan has been named president and chief executive officer, effective immediately.

BNSF: Railway Surpasses Own Industry-Leading Safety Records in 2025

January 14, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway said its safety results for 2025 marked the best year ever in the company’s 177-year history.

BNSF Seeks Temporary Trackage Rights on Union Pacific to Serve Ballast Pit

January 1, 2026 The Turntable

BNSF Railway has asked federal regulators to approve restricted local trackage rights over 187.5 miles of Union Pacific track in Northern California to move ballast trains to and from a pit at Elsey.

BNSF Unimpressed With Initial Review of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern STB filing

December 20, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF President & CEO Katie Farmer said that while the company is reviewing the STB filing submitted by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern on Friday, it will have more to say.

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BNSF Files Petition Requesting STB to Enforce, Review Union Pacific-Southern Pacific Merger Conditions

December 2, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway has filed a petition with the Surface Transportation Board, requesting the immediate review and enforcement of conditions imposed during the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific merger nearly 30 years ago.

Freight Railroads Don’t Join Voluntary Safety Program, Report Finds

August 29, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new report says none of the nation’s largest freight railroads have joined a voluntary federal safety program despite earlier promises to do so.

Jaguar Transport Holdings Acquires Columbia Basin Railroad and Central Washington Railroad

August 28, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Jaguar Transport Holdings began operating the Columbia Basin Railroad and the Central Washington Railroad on Aug. 27, following the completion of its acquisition of the two rail lines.

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