Author: Katie Farmer

Katie Farmer, President and CEO, BNSF. (Photograph Courtesy of BNSF)
Commentary

Resiliency and Capacity Create Top-Line Growth

CEO PERSPECTIVES, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2025 ISSUE: At BNSF, our Southern Transcon is the busiest route along our vast 32,500-mile network, stretching 2,200 miles from Southern California to Chicago. In fact, 70%

Katie Farmer, President and CEO, BNSF Railway
Commentary

CEO PERSPECTIVE: Rail Must Evolve to Remain Relevant

As part of a special series in Railway Age’s April 2023 issue, 13 chief executives of leading North American companies answer the single-most critical question: What is the biggest challenge facing the North American rail industry? Katie Farmer of BNSF is the first to share her perspective.

Katie Farmer, President and CEO, BNSF Railway

CEO PERSPECTIVE: Sustain a Growth Mindset

As part of a special series in Railway Age’s March 2022 issue, 11 North American railroad CEOs address what must be done to grow and gain market share from competing freight transportation modes. Katie Farmer, President and CEO of BNSF Railway, is the first to share her perspective.

CEO PERSPECTIVE: Leveraging Advanced Technologies

As part of a special series in Railway Age’s March 2021 issue, 11 North American railroad CEOs address the daunting challenges the freight rail industry faces as the 21st century enters its third decade—from operations and technology to marketing and growth. Here, Katie Farmer, President and CEO of BNSF Railway, discusses leveraging complex, exponentially growing advanced technology.