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[ September 20, 2023 ] Person Killed on Hutt Valley Line World
[ September 15, 2023 ] J.B. Hunt to Acquire Brokerage Assets of BNSF Logistics BNSF
[ September 15, 2023 ] Chicago to Extend Red Line Railway with $2 Billion in Taxpayer Funds Commuter Rail
[ September 15, 2023 ] MARTA Board Approves Greenwood as Authority’s General Manager and CEO Commuter Rail
[ September 12, 2023 ] CN Announces Upgrade to Falcon Premium Intermodal Service Canadian National

J.B. Hunt to Acquire Brokerage Assets of BNSF Logistics

September 15, 2023 Business Wire

Today, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC announced J.B. Hunt’s subsidiary, J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the brokerage operations of BNSF Logistics, LLC.

BNSF Railway Opens New Trinity River Bridge in Texas

July 28, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway recently marked a significant milestone in its double-track project in North Texas, as the first train crossed over the newly constructed Trinity River bridge near downtown Fort Worth.

BNSF: 2022 Economic Development Investments Surpassed $1.6 Billion

February 16, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway Co. said investments from customers served by the freight rail provider in 2022 surpassed $1.6 billion.

BNSF Announces Nearly $4 Billion 2023 Capital Investment Plan

January 20, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway Co. announced a 2023 capital investment plan of $3.96 billion.

Rail Strike Could be on Again After Union Votes Against Approving Labor Pact

October 12, 2022 The Center Square

A union’s vote against ratification of a tentative national agreement between workers and the nation’s Class I freight railroads could lead to a rail strike.

BNSF: New Integrated Rail Complex Will Increase Supply Chain Efficiency

October 5, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway said it plans to invest more than $1.5 billion to construct a state-of-the-art master-planned rail facility in Southern California – and the first being developed by a Class I railroad.

Impending Rail Strike Estimated to Cost U.S. Economy $2B a Day

September 14, 2022 The Center Square

Billions in economic losses and disruptions to everyday lives of Americans loom with a potential U.S. freight rails strike at the end of the week.

Railroads Prepare Hazardous and Security-Sensitive Materials for Rail Strike

September 14, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The six Class I freight railroads participating in national bargaining have started taking steps to manage and secure hazardous and security-sensitive material shipments.

Four Killed in Missouri Amtrak Crash

June 28, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Four people, including three passengers, were killed when an Amtrak train struck a truck at a grade crossing near Mendon, Missouri.

Reports: Several Killed, Dozens Injured in Missouri Amtrak Wreck

June 27, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Several people were apparently killed and dozens injured after a Chicago-bound Amtrak train crashed into a dump truck in Mendon, Missouri, on Monday, June 27, 2022.