Barstow, CA has long been an important locale on what is now the BNSF Transcon route–the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe main line between Southern California and Chicago via Kansas City, MO. In 2026, that importance is growing through the new Barstow International Gateway, known as BIG, that willRead More →
…really! And we don’t mean in Australia, either. Instagram user @washdayx put a camera between the rails on a BNSF mainline and captured some very interesting footage of what it’s like under an autorack train moving at 60mph. While it will definitely make you cringe, it is also a greatRead More →
In 2010, Berkshire Hathaway, the company that famously transitioned from textiles to ticker symbols (aka, investing), made an audacious acquisition: the BNSF Railway. Given the Warren Buffet-led Berkshire’s success in both non-controlling and control investments across the U.S. economy, the acquisition of a post-ICC Class I railroad was a bigRead More →
On April 22, 2026 the Surface Transportation Board issued an exemption approving construction of the Green Eagle Railroad in Eagle Pass, TX. This proposed carrier, established in the wake of the 2023 immigration-related embargo of rail service through Eagle Pass, is part of a broader effort to offer fluid rail-Read More →
Class I rail carrier BNSF and the State of Colorado have concluded a preliminary agreement to allow Colorado Connector–the new moniker for state-funded intercity passenger service radiating from Denver–trains to operate between Denver and Ft. Collins. This service will utilize BNSF’s Front Range Subdivision, extending for 74.4 miles north fromRead More →
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