BNSF Railway, which employs nearly 3,000 people at its Fort Worth headquarters, is lobbying against a colossal merger proposal by two competitors that would reshape the nation’s freight rail network ...

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HINSDALE, Ill. (WLS) -- Inbound and outbound Metra BNSF trains are back on the move Monday, after an inbound Metra train hit a vehicle in Hinsdale, the commuter rail said. Hinsdale police shared video ...

A major railroad wants the federal government to revisit a 1996 merger between Union and Southern Pacific which BNSF says gave it rights meant to protect competition 2 GOP senators back effort to ...

BNSF Railway today announced the Class I railroad has filed a petition with the Surface Transportation Board (STB), requesting the immediate review and enforcement of conditions imposed during the ...

The Anthracite Model Railroad Society is hosting its annual holiday open house through Jan. 4, 2026, at the society’s home, 1056 Hanover Court, Hazle Twp. The Anthracite Model Railroad Society was ...

A panel of federal judges on Tuesday appeared skeptical of arguments from lawyers for two deceased plaintiffs that railroad giant BNSF Railway is liable for past asbestos contamination at its rail ...

Authorities were investigating the death of a rail conductor who was hit by a passing train Sunday in Montana, the National Transportation Safety Board said. The conductor worked for BNSF Railway, the ...

The Surprise City Council voted unanimously to formally oppose BNSF's planned $3.2 billion railroad logistics hub in Wittmann. The opposition, supported by residents, cites concerns over increased ...

The Blackfoot River downstream from Weigh Station Fishing Access Site is open again due to a change in the BNSF bridge construction project. The closure started Aug. 22, but BNSF decided to postpone ...

(Reuters) -CSX and Berkshire Hathaway-owned BNSF on Friday announced new coast-to-coast services, a move that strengthens their freight connectivity but that tempers market expectations of an imminent ...

Union Pacific's $85B acquisition of Norfolk Southern creates the first U.S. transcontinental railroad, unlocking major synergies and cost savings. The deal offers Norfolk Southern investors a 15% ...