BNSF Posts 12% Revenue Decline in 2Q23

For second-quarter 2023, BNSF revenue came in at $5.828 billion, down 12% from the prior-year period’s $6.640 billion, reflecting lower volumes of 11%, the Class I reported.

A cargo ship filled with goods sails through Charleston Harbor. South Carolina now has the deepest harbor on the U.S. East Coast at 52 feet. (Photo/Provided by Matthew Peacock Media)

Intermodal Briefs: SC Ports, Port Houston, Port Milwaukee

South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) finishes Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) with a strong June. Also, Port Houston reports steady volumes through the first half of the year; and Port Milwaukee celebrates the grand opening of the Agriculture Maritime Export Facility.

BNSF intermodal train rolls through the desert outside of Barstow, Calif. (Photo: Business Wire)

BNSF: ‘Ready for Increasing Intermodal Volume Through West Coast’

Following a June 14 announcement from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) stating that they have reached a tentative contract agreement, BNSF says it is

The accident OCU, a handheld device that enables a train operator to control the train remotely.

BNSF Adopts Rule Change Following Switching Movement Accident

Following a Feb. 9, 2022, accident involving a BNSF Railway switchman who was struck and killed by a train during a switching movement in the railroad’s Denver, Colo., Globeville Yard, the Class I has adopted the following rule change: “when necessary to ride on the engine exterior, employees must not ride on platforms or walkways and must not ride on steps when coupling, and the train must not exceed 20 mph,” according to a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Railroad Investigation Report issued June 9, 2023.

BNSF's Dr. Zabih Ghelichi (right), pictured with Amanda Mewborn, IISE President and Vice President for Atrium Health.

People News: NS, BNSF, Princeton Consultants, CRC

Norfolk Southern (NS) promotes Joe Gioe to Vice President. Also, Dr. Zabih Ghelichi, Senior Operations Research and Advanced Specialist at BNSF receives the 2023 Pritsker Doctoral Dissertation Award from the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE); Keith Dierkx joins Princeton Consultants as Principal; and members of the Commuter Rail Coalition (CRC) elect leadership slate.

Photo by Bruce Kelly

Reports: Tiger Cool Express on Ice (Updated With Commentary)

Kansas City-based Tiger Cool Express LLC has abruptly halted operations and closed its doors, effective immediately, according to a LinkedIn post from former Vice President of Sales Jared Nye, the Kansas City

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BNSF Petitions FRA to Continue Operating Extended Haul Trains Beyond Regulated Limit

BNSF Railway on April 19, 2023, and May 4, 2023, petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of a waiver compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations

than $20 million through the 1-395/95 Commuter Choice program. (VDOT photo)

Transit Briefs: Northern Lights Express, VRE, Houston Metro, TTC

Legislature dedicates $195 million for Northern Lights Express (NLX). Also, the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) will receive more than $20 million for two projects; the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston, Tex., Metro) partners with on-demand childcare platform TOOTRis; and the Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) Transportation Tomorrow Survey (TTS) resumes data collection activities.

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Old Friends: Retired BNSF Engineer Restores Locomotive He Operated for 41 Years

A railroader’s dedication doesn’t end when they retire; their connection to the industry lasts a lifetime.

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BNSF’s Continuous Improvement Teams Challenge the Status Quo to Enhance Service

BNSF is always working to raise the quality of our service for our customers as well as how we manage our operations. One way we do this is through the work of Continuous Improvement teams (CITs). Continuous Improvement is the process of identifying and analyzing problems and strengths, then testing and revising solutions.

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