5.2K views · 322 reactions | BNSF holds more patents than all other Class I railroads combined. That’s not just a number, it’s a reflection of how innovation drives our teams to turn ideas into tools that improve safety, efficiency and reliability across our network. From inspecting rails to assembling trains, these patented technologies help us operate smarter. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3twd9687 | BNSF Railway | Facebook

Ever wondered what the journey of a rail car really looks like? The BNSF network is a complex system, relying on lots of coordination, advanced technology, and teamwork. Unlike a unit train where several cars carry the same commodity directly from one origin to destination, merchandise trains are made up of single cars with multiple types of freight and bound for multiple customer locations.. It’s like a big puzzle coming together, made from a variety of different supply chains. From the first m

87K views · 920 reactions | Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) and crossovers allow trains to travel on both lines of double track in either direction. | BNSF Railway | Facebook

American agriculture and BNSF Railway go back a long way. In the early years, producers and the railroad depended on each other and survived and flourished because of each other. Today, that relationship still powers BNSF. The evolution of American agriculture has driven the U.S. food supply chain to become the most productive in the world, and we at BNSF are proud to help get American farms’ bounty to tables around the world. | BNSF Railway