BNSF is getting ready to open line burned by Dixie Fire
The Dixie Fire is responsible for the destruction of over 963,000 acres in northern California, and according to fire officials it is now 94% contained.
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BNSF rail tie project this weekend
BNSF will be working on the railroad this weekend.
FRA: Proper safety checks by BNSF could have prevented December derailment
A Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) report says vandalism may have caused the derailment of a BNSF train in Custer, Wash., back in December. The FRA, however, has not cleared BNSF of any wrongdoing.
Bells & Whistles—Is REM behind sinkholes in Montreal park?
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Sept. 10.
Bracing for impact: How BNSF prepares for recovery when hurricanes approach
Hurricanes generate some of the most destructive forces on Earth.
Woman convicted of attempting to use shunts to disrupt signal system, derail trains
The U.S. District Court in Seattle convicted a woman on Sept. 9 who used shunts on BNSF railroad tracks near Bellingham, Wash.
BNSF says a second track will be built in Edmonds, Wash., but details are lacking
BNSF is now confirming it will build a second line of tracks in Edmonds, Wash., in 2023.
Hurricane Ida threatens critical rail infrastructure in Louisiana, Mississippi
Hurricane Ida is stretching a shipping industry that is already paper-thin.
Bells & Whistles—Sound Transit spends more to help get out of debt
Holding infrastructure bill hostage in the House sends ‘a terrible message’ Sound Transit reacts to financial gap by making it a little wider As change orders continue, Met Council has no more
Judges rule in favor of BNSF track expansion in Columbia River Gorge
The Gorge Act passed back in 1986 established the Columbia River Gorge as a National Scenic Area.