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BNSF Closes 2,000th Grade Crossing as Part of Safety Program

January 19, 2004 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) announced that, in December 2003, it closed its 2,000th highway-rail grade crossing since the beginning of year 2000.

RailAmerica Acquires Alabama Rail Line from BNSF

July 17, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company has sold and leased 288 miles of track in and around Mobile, Ala., to RailAmerica’s wholly-owned subsidiary, the Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway for about $15 million.

BNSF and Ferromex Improve Transborder Intermodal Service

January 28, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) and Ferrocarril Mexicano (Ferromex) today announced they have improved their transborder intermodal service by significantly reducing transit times between major U.S./Canadian markets and Mexico.

BNSF Elects J.C. Watts, Jr., to its Board

January 16, 2003 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Board of Directors of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (BNSF) today announced the election to its Board of J. C. Watts, Jr., 45, the four-term U.S. Congressman from the Fourth District of Oklahoma who did not stand for re-election last November.

John Lanigan To Join BNSF As Executive VP and CMO

December 17, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

John Lanigan will be appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (BNSF), it was announced today by Matt Rose, BNSF Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

BNSF Expands Its Guaranteed On-Time Carload Service

December 16, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) today announced it has expanded its guaranteed on-time carload rail service to seven lanes, including three additional lanes from the Pacific Northwest to Arizona and northern/southern California, and two from northern/southern California to the Midwest.

BNSF and NS Introduce New Coast-to-Coast Carload Service Assurance

November 18, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) announced a plan to introduce a new coast-to-coast carload service assurance program for temperature-controlled commodities moving from selected cities in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), to the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast.