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In 2012, BNSF invested $3.6 billion in its network and related infrastructure. The
2013 planned capital investment is BNSF’s largest ever at $4.1 billion and the
largest ever for any railroad. We continue to make significant investments of private
dollars to improve infrastructure, create jobs and foster economic development.
2013 Capital Commitments
Core network and related assets
Positive train control
Locomotive, freight car and other
equipment acquisitions
Terminal, line and intermodal
expansion and efficiency projects
U.S. Department of Commerce economic data indicates that every dollar invested in
freight railroads yields $3 in economic output. Similarly, according to a Department
of Commerce economic model, every freight rail job supports an additional 4.5 jobs
elsewhere in our economy.
56%
24%
6%
14%
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