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BNSF has officially closed its 7,000th railroad crossing, as part of our ongoing work to improve safety across the network. The crossing, located on McKinley Street in Corona, sits along the busy Southern Transcon route and was once among the area’s most challenging locations for collisions and trespassing. “Now that the bridge is operational, drivers…

The North First Avenue Bridge Project in Barstow, California, recently earned Engineering News-Record’s Southern California Best Projects Award of Merit in the Highway/Bridge category! The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, in cooperation with the City of Barstow and BNSF, led the effort to replace the original 1930s structure: a 1,179-foot truss bridge that crossed 11…

BNSF continues to invest in California with major improvements on the Needles Subdivision, an essential part of the Southern Transcon east of Barstow. Crews are completing an 11-mile segment of new track between Ash Hill and Siberia as part of a multi-year plan to add 45 miles of triple track on ascending grades. This corridor…

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,…