Totally intermodal: The big facilities that get freight where it needs to go

Ever wondered what the journey of a rail car really looks like? The BNSF network is a complex system, relying on lots of coordination, advanced technology, and teamwork. Unlike a unit train where several cars carry the same commodity directly from one origin to destination, merchandise trains are made up of single cars with multiple types of freight and bound for multiple customer locations.. It’s like a big puzzle coming together, made from a variety of different supply chains. From the first m

Wow, time flies! BNSF has now been operating beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights to gather data on our network for 10 years. Back in 2014, we were one of the first companies authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to operate commercial drones. Then in 2015, we conducted the first commercial BVLOS flight in the United States covering over 135 miles of the Clovis Subdivision. Since then, we’ve been using drones routinely to enhance safety and efficiency in railroad operatio