The fourth edition of the AAR Field Guide to Tank Cars was recently published. The guide is intended to be used by emergency responders and others involved with railroad tank cars. It provides information on the types, safety systems, stenciling, and markings of tank cars...
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BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) and Wabtec’s (NYSE: WAB) exploration of the future potential of battery-electric locomotives crosses another significant milestone this week as they begin testing the technology in revenue service between Barstow and Stockton, California. As BNSF seeks ways to further reduce its environmental...
Face coverings mandatory when distancing isn't possible. Effective, Saturday, May 2, BNSF employees are now required to wear a face covering or mask when social distancing is not possible and we are asking our contract partners to implement similar face-covering requirements for their workers. Learn More...
On April 13, 2020 BNSF received authorization to use electronic hazardous material (hazmat) documents instead of paper. This change was driven to decrease BNSF’s train crews’ exposure to COVID19, as electronic train/hazmat documents allow BNSF’s crews to board their train without having to enter a...
BNSF Hazmat has updated the Hazmat Response Incident Report. Please download the new report form below. DOWNLOAD (DOCX)...
As a result of an incident involving an Environmental/Emergency Response Contractor working on BNSF property, without proper track protection established and in place, we are posting the attached Safety Briefing and Contractor Safety Briefing Card to reinforce key safety concepts surrounding this incident. While no...
BNSF was recently honored with the 2018 Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (TRANSCAER®) National Achievement Award for the company's outreach efforts to help communities prepare for and respond to possible hazardous material incidents. This is the 19th National Achievement Award BNSF has received from TRANSCAER®....
BNSF successfully completed our 2018 California OSPR table top exercise and equipment deployment in Westwood, CA utilizing our California Oil Spill Contingency Plan and Geographical Response Plans. This exercise demonstrated the capability of industry and agencies to work together to minimize and mitigate the impacts...