Train heists aren't just a thing of the Old West. A series of brazen train robberies has emerged across the western United States and authorities say the thieves focus on high-value containers.
Pieces of cement began falling from the viaduct, owned by BNSF railway, Tuesday afternoon at 18th Street and Damen Avenue, according the Chicago Fire Department.
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has approved a BNSF Railway plan that will provide funding for grizzly bear conservation in northwest Montana in return for a permit allowing it to “take” 19 of the federally protected animals over seven years.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, in partnership with BNSF Railway and Montana’s Outdoor Legacy Foundation, is announcing the completion of a plan to enhance grizzly bear conservation and conflict reduc
Tulsa Police said BNSF Railway officials reported the accident Monday morning. Authorities were working around 11 a.m. to recover the pedestrian's body.
The Crystal Valley interchange project will have new bridges added over Interstate 25, West Frontage Road and the BNSF Railway tracks.
The derailment involved 25 train cars, but according to BNSF Railway, none of them went into the river. There were no injuries and the cause is still under investigation.
Emergency response teams were quickly deployed, and the incident is being managed in coordination with BNSF Railway.
BNSF Railway announced Saturday that crews will begin working overnight shifts to replace the BNSF Railway bridge over the Big Sioux River starting this coming week.
A train carrying coal derailed late Monday night west of Miles City, involving between 25 and 27 cars. Custer County emergency response teams quickly arrived at the scene, coordinating efforts with BNSF Railway.
For the year, BNSF’s pretax earnings increased 0.5%, to $6.64 billion, while revenue declined 0.5%, to $23.35 billion, the railway’s corporate parent, Berkshire Hathaway, reported on Saturday. BNSF’s net income declined 1.1%, to $5.03 billion.
Buffett opened the 2024 letter by being candid about Berkshire's mistakes, essentially saying they are par for the course. By accepting that mistakes happen, Berkshire can focus more on its "batting average" by being right more often than it is wrong. But what Berkshire seems to care the most about is slugging.