At BNSF Railway, our enduring commitment is to make a positive impact by supporting the American economy and being the best transportation partner. We continue to support our customers, our communities, our environment and our BNSF team members as we remain dedicated to growing our business and delivering the supply chain solutions our customers need to succeed.
Valuing People and
Communities
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Environmental
Stewardship
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Leading
with Integrity
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2024 Year In Review
Who We Are
Our Vision & Values
Our Vision is to realize the tremendous potential of BNSF Railway by providing transportation services that consistently meet our customers' expectations.
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Our Business Model
Our business model illustrates the links between our financial performance and other areas of our business. Each of the four components – growth, value, execution and investment – supports and leads into the next. When we succeed in growth, value and execution, we are able to continue to grow with our customers, our people and our communities.
Our Commitment to Leadership
Internally, BNSF follows our Leadership Model of developing talent and building trust through competence, openness and integrity. Externally, we seek to lead our industry in areas including safety, service and community involvement.
Our History
In 2024, BNSF celebrated 175 years of railroad heritage, stretching back to the Aurora Branch Railroad in 1849.
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Investing in Our Railroad,
Growing with Our Customers
Since BNSF was formed in 1995, we have invested nearly $95 billion to maintain and expand our network to be able to meet the growing needs of our customers. We are committed to having the capacity, the equipment and the people that allow us to grow with our customers and say yes to new business opportunities.
In 2024, BNSF made $3.7 billion in capital investments, including:
- We completed a multi-year expansion that added 50 miles of double track in Kansas, reducing travel time for some trains by 90 minutes.
- $2.7B devoted to maintaining core network and investing in existing infrastructure.
- $431M in equipment acquisitions.
- $544M towards expansion and efficiency projects, adding to the nearly $2.6B invested in this area over the past 5 years.
Serving Our Customers More Effectively
BNSF improved our ability to serve our customers in 2024, with highlights including:
- The launch of a new express carload service from the Pacific Northwest to the fast-growing Denver and Salt Lake City markets, with speeds comparable to over-the-road-options.
- The successful rollout of Quantum, a J.B. Hunt and BNSF service, serving intermodal customers’ most service-sensitive over-the-road freight with over 95% on-time performance.
- 4 new BNSF Certified Sites in Everett, Spokane and Plymouth, Washington, and Springfield, Missouri, with a combined total of more than 1,800 acres ready for industrial development.
- A new Customer Portal that makes it easier for users to customize their workspace based on tools they use the most and track their shipments more easily.
- The investment of $4.2 billion by BNSF customers and local economic development organizations for new or expanded rail-served facilities, supporting the creation of more than 1,000 new jobs.
- The launch of Shortline Select, a program to enable customers to reach a broader customer base through partnerships with quality partners such as Genessee & Wyoming’s Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway.
What We Carried in 2024
(thousands of units with year-over-year change)
