2025 IMPACT REPORT
Discover how we're boosting safety and service to strengthen North America's supply chain and support customer growth.
We recorded the safest year in our history
with injury frequency down 7% and rail equipment incidents down 13%.
We replaced a bridge in 5 days
in Arkansas as part of our extensive flood relief efforts in the South and Midwest.
$3.8B
invested in capital to grow, maintain and enhance our railway.
We launched coast-to-coast intermodal
service in partnership with CSX.
13%
reduction in dwell- a historic low.
2
new intermodal facilities opened in Oklahoma City and Salt Lake City, while expanding our Cicero facility in Chicago.
We introduced the First Mile/ Last Mile Team
focused on growing carload volume by making rail easier to use and more reliable - enabling our customers to connect to new markets and opportunities.
We delivered record volumes
in the fourth quarter for our Agriculture and Energy Customers and annual record volumes in corn, oilseeds & meals, and ethanol.
1.6M
total lifts handled at our Southern California ports, hitting record volume.
95%
on-time delivery as part of our groundbreaking service with JB Hunt, expanded with new partner GMXT to launch Quantum de Mexico.
BNSF Railway is proud to make a positive impact on the success of our customers, the strength of our economy and the well-being of our communities and team members. Here's a look at how we're enhancing safety, expanding service and doing everything we can to help our customers grow and keep North America's supply chain strong.
32.5K
ROUTE-MILES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
28
STATES
3
CANADIAN PROVINCES
40
SERVED INTERMODAL FACILITIES
6.7K
LOCOMOTIVES
40+
PORTS
35K
EMPLOYEES AS OF 12/31/25
The BNSF business model shows how our financial performance links with other areas of business. Each component – growth, value, execution and investment – supports and leads into the next. When we succeed in growth, value and execution, we are able to continue to grow with our customers, our people and our communities.
Internally, BNSF follows our Leadership Model of developing talent and building trust through competence, openness and integrity. Externally, we seek to lead our industry in areas including safety, service and community involvement.
Our rich railroad heritage extends all the way back to the Aurora Branch Railroad in 1849.
Network resilience
At times the environment we operate in poses challenges in the form of extreme weather or disruptive events such as wildfires and flooding. In 2025, BNSF devoted $2.85 billion to maintaining our infrastructure, and we undertake continuous measures to mitigate the impacts of weather and other potential service disruptions.
Efforts to keep our network safe and resilient include:
Resilience Initiative
Over 100 years ago, many of our railroad bridges were the first elements of infrastructure in several growing urban areas. Increased impervious surfaces due to urbanization surrounding our rail has reduced natural water infiltration upstream, causing increased volumes to drain through our railway. Additionally, we're monitoring for changes in our climate that may cause increased frequency and severity of rain events. As our neighboring communities continue to grow and our system receives significant rainfall, BNSF focuses on adaptation and resilience of our stormwater infrastructure and systems operations. For each new or replacement bridge project, we conduct hydraulic analyses to assess flood impacts and size our bridges, culverts and track elevation appropriately.
Over 100 years ago, many of our railroad bridges were the first elements of infrastructure in several growing urban areas. Increased impervious surfaces due to urbanization surrounding our rail has reduced natural water infiltration upstream, causing increased volumes to drain through our railway. Additionally, we're monitoring for changes in our climate that may cause increased frequency and severity of rain events. As our neighboring communities continue to grow and our system receives significant rainfall, BNSF focuses on adaptation and resilience of our stormwater infrastructure and systems operations. For each new or replacement bridge project, we conduct hydraulic analyses to assess flood impacts and size our bridges, culverts and track elevation appropriately.
Resilience Initiative
With an increase in wildfire risk both in frequency and severity, our wildfire program has expanded significantly in recent years. Currently, BNSF has more than 50 wildfire response tank cars and infrastructure protection trailers along our network. We remove trees and brush surrounding critical infrastructure to eliminate wildfire fuel, and we have developed Infrastructure Wildfire Protection plans for critical bridges, tunnels and snowsheds.
With an increase in wildfire risk both in frequency and severity, our wildfire program has expanded significantly in recent years. Currently, BNSF has more than 50 wildfire response tank cars and infrastructure protection trailers along our network. We remove trees and brush surrounding critical infrastructure to eliminate wildfire fuel, and we have developed Infrastructure Wildfire Protection plans for critical bridges, tunnels and snowsheds.
Resilience Initiative
In 2025, BNSF crews successfully responded to numerous serious flood events along our network, Including in the South and Midwest in April and in the Pacific Northwest in December. In both instances, service was quickly and safely restored in a matter of days. Efforts included replacing an entire washed-out bridge at Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, in five days, a full 18 hours ahead of schedule.
In 2025, BNSF crews successfully responded to numerous serious flood events along our network, Including in the South and Midwest in April and in the Pacific Northwest in December. In both instances, service was quickly and safely restored in a matter of days. Efforts included replacing an entire washed-out bridge at Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, in five days, a full 18 hours ahead of schedule.
BNSF has invested more than $17 billion over the past five years to maintain and expand our rail network. In 2025, BNSF made $3.8 billion in capital investments, including: $2.85B devoted to maintenance, assuring the network remains in top condition. $423M for expansion and efficiency projects, including a multi-year facility expansion at our Cicero Intermodal Facility in Chicago. $533M on equipment.
BNSF bolstered our ability to serve our customers in 2025, with milestones including:
We proudly transported a diverse range of products across our network in 2025, reflecting the scale, reach, and reliability of our operations.
Numbers shown represent thousands of units.
