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

13K views · 244 reactions | Our agricultural and railroad heritages go hand in hand. In the early years, farmers and the railroad survived and flourished because of each other. And today, that relationship still powers BNSF Railway. But we not only work together with farmers, many of us ARE farmers. Because so many of our people have lived the farming life, they bring an understanding of agriculture customers’ needs to work with them every day. #agriculture #farming | BNSF Railway | Facebook