Additional Retirement Information
BNSF Retirement Plan (Pension Plan)
The BNSF Retirement Plan (Pension Plan) is a qualified, defined benefit pension plan, which provides retirement benefits to eligible exempt employees. The pension plan is employer paid, and most benefits are insured by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). The pension plan is intended to be one of several sources of retirement income. Other sources of retirement income may include 401(k) plan (The BNSF Investment and Retirement Plan) savings, benefits from the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), benefits from Social Security and personal savings.
Exempt employees become participants in the pension plan when they complete one year of exempt service, provided that they are at least 21 years of age. Benefits accrued under the pension plan are based on an individual's exempt service, final average earnings and age at the time benefits commence.
References:
- Refer to the plan details for further information. You may request a copy of the plan or direct any pension related questions by calling the BNSF Pension Center at 800-811-0687. Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time.
- For information on the 401(k) plan, call Vanguard at 800-523-1188 or go to vanguard.com.
Exempt Retiree Forms and Applications
The following documents are in PDF format (Get Adobe® Reader®).
- Vanguard – BNSF Non-Exempt 401(k) Retirement Plan Beneficiary Form
- Vanguard – BNSF Investment and Retirement (401k) Plan Beneficiary Form (Exempt Plan)
- BCBS Medical Claim Form
- Caremark Prescription Mail Order Form
- Caremark Prescription Reimbursement Form
- Vision Claim Form
- PayFlex Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Claim Form
- UMB Health Savings Account (HSA) Direct Contribution Coupon Form
- UMB Health Savings Account (HSA) Beneficiary Designation Form