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BNSF, J.B. Hunt Say Joint Initiative Will Improve Intermodal Capacity Challenges

March 16, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new J.B. Hunt Transport Services-BNSF Railway joint effort will substantially improve capacity in the intermodal marketplace and meet the expanding needs of current customers, officials said.

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Three Killed in Amtrak Derailment in Montana

September 26, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Three people were killed when an Amtrak train traveling from Chicago to Seattle derailed in Montana.

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BNSF Adds Sites in Montana, Texas to its Certified Sites Designation Program

July 2, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) awarded locations in Montana and Texas to its Certified Sites designation, bringing to three the number of such sites in the two states.

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Wabtec Says Battery-Electric Locomotive Reduces Fuel Consumption, Greenhouse Gas Emissions

May 17, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

Wabtec Corp. says its FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive delivered more than an 11-percent average reduction in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for an entire train during a three-month pilot with BNSF Railway.

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BNSF Plans $2.99 Billion Capital Investment in 2021

January 23, 2021 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway Co. plans to make a $2.99 billion capital investment in 2021, the company said.

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BNSF Building New Logistics Center Near Houston

February 17, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway Company is building a logistics center to help businesses increase their reach and speed to the densely-populated Houston market and surrounding area.

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A Brief Overview of Legislation and Regulation Leading to Positive Train Control

June 4, 2019 Special to Railfanning.org

Congress and federal authorities have expressed their interest in some level of automatic train control (ATC) for more than a century.

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Former FRA Administrator: Railroads Have Made ‘Substantial Progress’ on PTC

May 2, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

The nation’s railroads have made significant strides implementing Positive Train Control (PTC), a former Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) administrator says.

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BNSF Plans $3.57 Billion Capital Investment in 2019

April 8, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

The emphasis of this year’s capital plan continues to be on maintaining and expanding its network with an unwavering focus on operating a safe railroad that meets customers’ demands, the company said.

Amtrak

BNSF Railway Implements PTC Over Several Amtrak Subdivisions

June 26, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak and BNSF Railway earlier this month implemented Positive Train Control (PTC) over several BNSF-owned subdivisions.

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