Here's how Berkshire's rail business is trying to close the gap with rivals

Berkshire's BNSF railway business ranks in the bottom half of the industry when it comes to operating margins. Katie Farmer, ...

BNSF Railway Can 'Get Better,' Make Up Ground in Profitability

Abel said BNSF, which is a laggard in profit margins versus other big railroads, has a "lot of opportunities to get better." ...

Greg Abel delivers a frank assessment of Berkshire's rail business

The BNSF railway subsidiary isn't quite where it needs to be, according to Berkshire CEO Greg Abel. He showed a slide showing ...
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Metra BNSF train hits vehicle in west suburbs, causing delays, commuter rail says | Video

Inbound and outbound Metra BNSF trains are back on the move Monday, after an inbound Metra train hit a vehicle in Hinsdale, the commuter rail said. Hinsdale police shared video on Facebook of the ...
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Freight train derails in severe storm

FORT MADISON, Iowa. (KWQC) - Lee County Emergency Management officials say an empty freight train was derailed in Tuesday night’s storms. A BNSF train was blown over by the storm near 239th Avenue, ...
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Work to replace the BNSF rail bridge has begun

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Work on the new BNSF bridge began Monday, March 3, according to a company spokesperson. That spokesperson says overnight work was supposed to begin on Tuesday, March 4, but due to ...