New to rail shipping?
New to rail shipping?
Understand the basics of rail shipping, what you'll need to get started and how BNSF can help support your business.
Ship by rail
Ship Confidently Across North America
Gain a competitive advantage with supply chain expertise you can count on.
The BNSF advantage
Extensive network capacity
Reach key markets across North America through a rail network spanning 28 states and three Canadian Provinces. BNSF connects major ports, agricultural hubs and industrial centers to help move shipments reliably across the continent.
Shipping solutions
Explore ways of shipping
By product
Find shipping solutions tailored to your products, with resources and expertise designed for your industry's needs.
Explore by product
By method
Compare transportation options that fit your supply chain, from intermodal service and individual railcars to specialized shipping solutions.
Explore ship by method
By region
Discover shipping opportunities, network access and market insights for the regions where you do business.
Explore by region
Find your personalized shipping recommendation
Tell us what you're shipping and where it's going, and we'll help identify the best transportation solution for your business.
Try guided shippingSupport services and tools
Access resources and services that help simplify the shipping process.
Support services
Assistance for every stage of the shipment life cycle
BNSF tools
Everything you need to plan, ship, track, and manage your freight.
The BNSF Rail Advantage
Nationwide reach
With 32,500 route-miles of track across North America, BNSF connects businesses to key markets and helps customers access the efficiency benefits of our rail network.
Cost efficiency
BNSF offers cost-efficient shipping options for businesses of all sizes, from individual railcars to dedicated trains and intermodal solutions.
Reliable capacity
Moving freight requires reliability you can count on. With BNSF, multiple truckloads can move in a single railcar and multiple containers can move on a single train - delivering consistent, efficient and flexible shipping.
Sustainable shipping
Rail moves more freight with less fuel. In 2025, BNSF customers avoided 24.3 million metric tons of CO2e, equal to removing more than 5.7 million vehicles from the road.
Rail development
Plan your rail-served facility or site
Access tools, resources and expert guidance to help identify, evaluate and develop the right rail-served site for your business.
Explore rail developmentDid you know?
On average, BNSF trains move one ton of freight nearly 500 miles on just one gallon of diesel fuel.
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