Leading
Intermodal Service
BNSF is an industry leader in moving freight seamlessly between modes – trucks, ships and trains. Today, intermodal truck
trailers and containers that primarily carry consumer goods account for approximately half of all BNSF freight volumes.
In 2013, domestic intermodal freight led growth for BNSF.
BNSF’s intermodal network connects customers to more major U.S. markets than any other railroad, offering the most flexible
intermodal service options in the industry. Last year, we opened our newest intermodal facility, Logistics Park Kansas City,
to accommodate growing demand in one of the nation’s most important distribution markets. The new facility represents a
$250 million investment with six 8,000-foot tracks and initial capacity to lift 500,000 truck containers per year. Logistics Park
Kansas City offers the most comprehensive range of intermodal services on BNSF’s network.
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Expanding the
Supply Chain
BNSF continues to expand its global reach through the development of industry-leading supply chain solutions to and from U.S.
inland markets. For example, where a container with Asian consumer goods shipped to the U.S. might have returned empty, now
it carries grain back to Asia after being loaded at one of BNSF’s intermodal facilities like the new Logistics Park Kansas City.
With this solution, we’re creating greater efficiency and making the most of every resource.
