BNSF holds more patents than all other Class I railroads combined. That’s not just a number, it’s a reflection of how innovation drives our teams to turn ideas into tools that improve safety, efficiency and reliability across our network. From inspecting rails to assembling trains, these patented technologies help us operate smarter. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3twd9687 | BNSF Railway

Today BNSF proudly celebrates 175 years of service! On February 12, 1849, the Illinois General Assembly chartered the very first BNSF predecessor: the Aurora Branch Railroad. Just a six-mile-long track between Batavia, Illinois, and West Chicago, the Aurora Branch chugged along with borrowed equipment and secondhand steel tracks. Little did the branch line, nor the developing American economy, know this small railway would grow into one of the largest North American railroads. Now the BNSF netwo

In Wellington, Kansas, about 35 miles south of Wichita, the role BNSF and its predecessors played in developing the small city is now recognized through art. At a recent ceremony attended by the community and local leaders, the Heritage Park Sculpture was dedicated. Artist Ursula Goff designed and illustrated the 52-foot sculpture, and metalworker Greg Flickinger brought the design to life in steel, iron and copper. “Wellington is such an important community to the railroad,” Andy Williams, BNSF