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With more than 200 highly trained special agents, the BNSF Police Department is a unique law enforcement agency tasked with securing one of the largest freight rail networks in the country. From coast to coast—and across the diverse landscapes of California—these agents protect trains, cargo, infrastructure, and communities through daily patrols, collaboration with local agencies,…

Together, BNSF and USD Clean Fuels are expanding supply chain solutions that support California’s push for lower greenhouse gas emissions. Earlier this year, USD Clean Fuels opened a new facility in San Bernardino, where BNSF trains deliver renewable diesel that’s transferred to trucks for distribution to gas stations across the region. The partnership helps meet…

BNSF set a new record at the Southern California ports this July, performing more lifts in a single week than ever before, thanks to our customers for moving record volumes through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and to our port partners for their continued collaboration. This milestone reflects decades of investment in…

Crew safety is more than a priority—it’s a tradition, marked each year by the ringing of brass bells once used on historic steam locomotives. The Safety Bell Award celebrates exceptional Operations teams with top-tier safety performance, and we’re proud to recognize the following teams as BNSF’s 2024 Safety Bell honorees: Best Overall Division – California…

Hands-on training ensures first responders are ready for any type of emergency. Recently, BNSF helped organize a large-scale hazardous materials exercise along the Alameda Corridor—a 20-mile freight rail “expressway” connecting Southern California ports with our rail network. The drill simulated train-related hazmat scenarios, bringing together over 200 responders from agencies including the Los Angeles, LA…

At BNSF Railway, protecting the planet isn’t just something we talk about on Earth Day. It’s part of what we do every day. Rail is already the most environmentally friendly way to move freight on land, and we’re proud to lead the way in making it even better. From the ports of Los Angeles, Long…

At BNSF, a lot of the work we do involves solving logistical issues and creating a more efficient network for transporting goods across America. Until recently, the intersection of BNSF’s tracks and Rosecrans-Marquardt in Santa Fe Springs was the most congested railroad crossing in the state. With 45,000 vehicles and 135 trains passing through daily,…

2024 was a year of milestones for BNSF’s Southern California ports. In December, Southern California On-Dock (SCOD) operations surpassed 1.5 million lifts for the year, setting a new annual record. But the record-breaking success didn’t stop there! Throughout 2024, BNSF saw a series of all-time records for monthly lifts at SoCal ports. BNSF celebrates this…

BNSF recently partnered with the city of Corona to address traffic congestion at the McKinley Street intersection, where cars had to stop daily for passing trains. City officials devised a solution to build a suspension bridge that elevates the street over our tracks. The $80 million project, backed by community support and public funding, is…

Safety is in our DNA at BNSF Railway. That’s no more evident than at our busy Hobart and Fresno, California, facilities, which continue to be models for both safety and efficiency. At the Hobart Intermodal facility in Los Angeles, our team of over 300 people handles more than a million lifts each year, continuing their…