Freight railroad network in North America
Trial to begin against railroad over deaths in Montana town where thousands were exposed to asbestos
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trial-begin-railroad-deaths-montana-town-thousands-exposed-asbestos-rcna146795
Asbestos victim's dying words aired in wrongful death case against Buffet's railroad
apnews.com/article/asbestos-pollution-victim-interview-bnsf-ac4a6d386e42d3bc374574b7113159cb
BNSF Railway says it didn’t know about asbestos that’s killed hundreds in Montana town
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bnsf-railway-says-didnt-know-asbestos-s-killed-hundreds-montana-town-rcna148517
Buffett's Bonanza? Berkshire's 2023 A Mixed Bag: Berkshire's insurance businesses thrive while non-insurance struggle. Listed equities rebound with a $72B gain ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4682652-buffetts-bonanza-berkshires-2023-a-mixed-bag
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Amtrak said slides that blocked tracks earlier this year were ‘south of Kelso’ — in Felida
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/22/amtrak-said-slides-that-blocked-tracks-earlier-this-year-were-south-of-kelso-in-felida/
Camas man struck, killed by train: A 68-year-old Camas man was killed Tuesday morning when he was struck by a train, according to the Camas Police Department.
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/12/camas-man-struck-killed-by-train/
Warren Buffett Admits This Error As 'Favorite Child' Sees Profit Boom: Berkshire Hathaway earnings jumped 21% in 2023. Without insurance ...
investors.com/news/warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-earnings-favorite-child-profit-boom/
National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth lands $2 million donation: The planned National Juneteenth Museum landed a $2 million donation as a groundbreaking nears ...
dallasnews.com/news/2024/02/20/with-2-million-donation-national-juneteenth-museum-inches-toward-fundraising-goal/
BNSF Railway offers transfers for employees hit by layoffs, including those in DFW
star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article286360505.html
Paid articlePaid The layoffs are part of the railway’s efforts to cut positions from areas within the company “where there is not enough work available ... Show more
BNSF Railway offers transfers for employees hit by layoffs, including those in DFW
star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article286360505.html
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Land purchase for Nevada improvements could happen ahead of regional project schedule
gazette.com/news/bnsf-land-parallel-nevada/article_5161c396-c9e8-11ee-9384-4f576082d50c.html
Renter sues BNSF Railway over July Tunnel Five Fire, says home, belongings destroyed in blaze
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/01/renter-sues-bnsf-railway-over-july-tunnel-five-fire-says-home-belongings-destroyed-in-blaze/
BNSF Railway responsible for Tunnel 5 fire, damage, lawsuit says: A southern Washington homeowner seeks damages from the railway for a fire he says was sparked ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/bnsf-railway-responsible-for-tunnel-5-fire-damage-lawsuit-says/
How the government of this North Texas town broke apart: In December, all five members of the city council quit. A fight over a railroad development spiraled ...
texastribune.org/2024/01/18/gunter-city-council-resignations-railyard/
Berkshire's Cash Cow: Year-End Check On BNSF: Warren Buffett's investment in BNSF has been highly profitable. Find out why it is a valuable asset within ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4658774-berkshires-cash-cow-year-end-check-on-bnsf-maintain-buy
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BNSF Railway hit with lawsuit for grizzly bears killed by trains: Conservation groups on Thursday sued BNSF Railway Co [RIC:RIC:BNISF.UL], accusing the railroad ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/bnsf-railway-hit-with-lawsuit-grizzly-bears-killed-by-trains-2023-12-14/
BNSF Railway hit with lawsuit for grizzly bears killed by trains
reuters.com/legal/litigation/bnsf-railway-hit-with-lawsuit-grizzly-bears-killed-by-trains-2023-12-14/
As OKC continues to expand, it will encounter massive traffic problems similar cities have.
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2024/01/15/oklahoma-needs-other-forms-of-transportation-not-one-more-traffic-lane/71806389007/
How the Railroad Industry Intimidates Employees Into Putting Speed Before Safety: Railroad companies have penalized workers for taking the time to make needed ...
propublica.org/article/railroad-safety-union-pacific-csx-bnsf-trains-freight
Amtrak service between Seattle and Portland canceled due to landslide: BNSF announced the track closure Tuesday morning, with some southbound trains stopping in ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/amtrak-service-between-seattle-and-portland-canceled-due-to-landslide/
Pedestrian struck and killed by BNSF train in Seattle: SEATTLE — A pedestrian was killed Friday afternoon after they were struck by a BNSF train in Seattle’s ...
columbian.com/news/2023/nov/17/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-by-bnsf-train-in-seattle/
Both directions of I-25 near Pueblo reopen after deadly train derailment: Both lanes of I-25 north Pueblo have reopened after being shut down since Sunday due to ...
denverpost.com/2023/10/19/i25-reopens-train-derailment-bnsf-pueblo-colorado/
BNSF says it inspected track the same day as deadly train derailment near Pueblo: BNSF Railway says its workers inspected a stretch of track north of Pueblo ...
denverpost.com/2023/10/19/colorado-train-derailment-rail-inspections-pueblo-bridge/
I-25 likely to be closed for at least several days after train derailed north of Pueblo, killing truck driver
denverpost.com/2023/10/15/i-25-closed-pueblo-train-derailment/
Northern Pacific Airways Rebrands As New Pacific Airlines: Airline startup Northern Pacific Airways appears to be rebranding as New Pacific Airlines ...
onemileatatime.com/news/northern-pacific-airways-rebrands-new-pacific-airlines/
Paid articlePaid Rail whistleblowers fired for voicing safety concerns despite efforts to end practice of retaliation
apnews.com/article/freight-railroad-whistleblowers-safety-derailments-3cd9619350bacc9c7c01c9a1910f3435
Editorial: If L.A. air quality officials go soft on toxic railroad pollution, are the ports next?
latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-10-02/la-air-quality-rules-rail-ports-warehouses
Investigation finds BNSF Railway at fault for Tunnel 5 Fire: On July 2, just east of BNSF Railway Tunnel 5 in Skamania County, a blaze eventually designated as ...
columbian.com/news/2023/sep/12/investigation-finds-bnsf-railway-at-fault-for-tunnel-5-fire/
BNSF eyes possible settlement, swaps law firms in biometric privacy case: BNSF Railway said it has hired a new law firm as it pursues settlement talks in a legal ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/bnsf-eyes-possible-settlement-swaps-law-firms-biometric-privacy-case-2023-08-16/
NTSB blames poor track conditions for fatal 2021 Amtrak derailment: Federal investigators cited a lax safety culture at BNSF Railway, which owns the track in ...
washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/07/28/ntsb-report-2021-amtrak-derailment/
Montana health clinic must pay nearly $6 million over false asbestos claims, judge rules
pbs.org/newshour/health/montana-health-clinic-must-pay-nearly-6-million-over-false-asbestos-claims-judge-rules
When will roads affected by Moore train derailment reopen?: When officials expect road at Moore train derailment to be open again
oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/08/20/moore-officials-say-road-where-train-derailed-will-reopen-this-week/70637116007/
BNSF plans 900-acre logistics center in Gunter: Fort Worth-based BNSF Railway plans to build a 900-acre logistics center in Gunter within the next two years ...
dallasnews.com/business/local-companies/2023/07/26/bnsf-plans-900-acre-logistics-center-in-gunter-amidst-citizen-backlash/
Three People Died in an Amtrak Derailment Caused by Faulty Freight Rail Tracks Overworked Track Inspector Missed, Report Finds
vice.com/en/article/wxjgbb/three-people-died-in-an-amtrak-derailment-caused-by-faulty-freight-rail-tracks-overworked-track-inspector-missed-report-finds
Pedestrian killed by freight train in midtown Sacramento. Roads are closed, police say
sacbee.com/news/local/article278044608.html
Montana train derailment report renews calls for automated systems to detect track problems
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/ap-montana-train-derailment-report-renews-calls-for-automated-systems-to-detect-track-problems/
A York gym is preparing to host a strongest man and woman event - with more than 90 competitors set to battle it out.
This will be a great contest! ... Show more https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/23573059.dominus-strength-conditioning-host-bnsf-strongest-man-woman/
Warren Buffett Reaffirms Greg Abel As Berkshire Hathaway Heir - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Common Stock (NYS
benzinga.com/news/23/05/32256501/warren-buffett-reaffirms-greg-abel-as-berkshire-hathaway-heir
Quick Glance: Buffett Names Apple as Berkshire Portfolio's Best Business
- Warren Buffett stated that Apple is the best business in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio.
- Apple is different from the other businesses owned by Berkshire.
- During Berkshire's annual meeting in Nebraska, Buffett said that Apple is simply a better business.
- Berkshire currently holds a 5.6% stake in Apple and Buffett said it could buy more.
Train derailment in Wisconsin sends 2 containers into the Mississippi River, operator says
cnn.com/2023/04/27/us/wisconsin-trail-derailment/
Engineers frustrated with rails even as others get sick time: Engineers still haven't secured sick time at any of the major freight railroads even though a ...
sltrib.com/news/nation-world/2023/05/08/engineers-frustrated-with-rails-even/
Wisconsin train crash aftermath captured in dramatic drone video: Drone footage showed the aftermath of a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train derailment near De ...
foxbusiness.com/economy/wisconsin-train-crash-aftermath-captured-dramatic-drone-video
Benzinga (@Benzinga): Warren Buffett was said to overpay for BNSF Railway. BNSF has paid $BRKA $BRKB over $50 billion since its purchase in 2010 😳
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Derailment Spree Proves Railway Regulations Urgently Needed, Say Union Members: "These companies siphon billions into share buybacks, dividends ...
commondreams.org/news/derailments-show-need-for-stronger-regulations-rwu
Fiery train derailment in Minnesota prompts evacuations: A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early Thursday and nearby ...
apnews.com/article/minnesota-train-derailment-evacuation-ethanol-fire-73cc3e80f616070806f8f8b35191a616
U.S. engineers frustrated with lack of paid sick time, demands railroads are making
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-us-engineers-frustrated-with-lack-of-paid-sick-time-demands-railroads/
A train carrying corn syrup derails in Arizona: About eight train cars went off the tracks Wednesday evening in Mohave County, Ariz., near the California border ...
npr.org/2023/03/16/1163868133/train-derailment-arizona-corn-syrup
Berkshire-owned railway says train that derailed in Arizona was carrying corn syrup, not hazardous material
foxbusiness.com/economy/berkshire-owned-railway-says-train-derailed-arizona-carrying-corn-syrup-not-hazardous-material
10 Questions for Berkshire Hathaway’s 2023 Annual Meeting: Here’s what we’d like to hear Warren Buffett and his team discuss this year.
morningstar.com/articles/1154906/10-questions-for-berkshire-hathaways-2023-annual-meeting
BNSF Cargo Train Hauling Ethanol Derails in Minnesota: The derailment west of Minneapolis causes a fire and prompts residents in Raymond to evacuate
wsj.com/articles/bnsf-cargo-train-hauling-ethanol-derails-in-minnesota-8d2a3fba
Paid articlePaid Diesel fuel from derailment found in groundwater: MOUNT VERNON — Diesel fuel from the BNSF Railway train derailment Thursday on the Swinomish Indian Tribal ...
columbian.com/news/2023/mar/22/diesel-fuel-from-derailment-found-in-groundwater/
Judge rules BNSF intentionally violated terms of easement with Swinomish tribe: BNSF violated an agreement's terms when it ran thousands of 100-car trains ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/judge-rules-bnsf-intentionally-violated-terms-of-easement-with-swinomish-tribe/
Berkshire Hathaway stake in Occidental Petroleum rises to 23.6%: Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) boosted its ownership stake in Occidental ...
reuters.com/business/energy/berkshire-hathaway-stake-occidental-petroleum-rises-236-2023-03-27/
Another train derails, spilling diesel on Washington tribal reservation: Train derailments have drawn heightened attention since the Feb. 3 disaster in East ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/03/16/train-derailment-arizona-ohio/
What to know about the Swinomish oil train suit as federal trial begins: The trial comes days after a BNSF derailment on the Swinomish reservation ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/what-to-know-about-the-swinomish-oil-train-suit-as-federal-trial-begins/
US: Two more train derailments reported, this time from Washington and Arizona: US: Two more train derailments reported, this time from Washington and Arizona
wionews.com/world/us-two-more-train-derailments-reported-this-time-from-washington-and-arizona-572972
Casino winnings by the trainload? No problem at Thackerville, Oklahoma, if this spurs you
oklahoman.com/story/business/real-estate/2023/04/12/thackerville-ok-winstar-world-casino-rail-spur-sale-bnsf-railway-oklahoma/70099684007/
Contaminated groundwater found in train derailment on Swinomish Reservation: Officials say they will install groundwater wells to monitor for "any migration ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/contaminated-groundwater-found-in-train-derailment-on-swinomish-reservation/
Body found near railroad tracks southeast of Colorado Springs, Fountain police say
gazette.com/news/body-found-near-fountain-colorado/article_2f93b15e-d707-11ed-97ed-9f1e4b776579.html
Train derailment in Minnesota thrusts rail safety back into the spotlight: Data show that derailments across rail companies increased considerably in the U.S ...
marketwatch.com/story/train-derailment-in-minnesota-thrusts-rail-safety-back-into-the-spotlight-3595a86c
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Raymond, Minn., residents breathe a sigh of relief after train derailment: Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board on Friday began their ...
startribune.com/klobuchar-smith-to-visit-raymond-train-derailment-site/600263525/
Paid articlePaid Bellingham police probe fatal train-pedestrian crash: BELLINGHAM — A BNSF train hit and killed a pedestrian just south of Boulevard Park about 12:40 p.m ...
columbian.com/news/2023/mar/29/bellingham-police-probe-fatal-train-pedestrian-crash/
Human error likely caused Swinomish Reservation train derailment, official says: A miscommunication between a train crew and a bridge operator likely led to the ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/human-error-likely-caused-swinomish-reservation-train-derailment-official-says/
A California town's frantic fight to save itself from floods: People in the rural California community of Allensworth have been fighting floodwaters by building ...
latimes.com/california/story/2023-03-18/california-towns-frantic-fight-floods
The Latest Train Derailment Is Dumping Diesel on Tribal Land: A BNSF train derailed in Washington State, and it wasn't the only derailment involving one of the ...
jalopnik.com/the-latest-train-derailment-is-dumping-diesel-on-tribal-1850237348
As Rail Industry Lobbies Against Safety Bill, Two More Trains Derail in Arizona and Washington
commondreams.org/news/rail-industry-lobbying-trains-derail
These Five Lawmakers Received Over $50,000 From Railroad PACs Last Year: Railway-related PACs and individuals donated $3,190,763 to political candidates in ...
newsweek.com/these-five-lawmakers-received-over-50000-railroad-pacs-last-year-1781473
Rail Industry Has Spent $654 Million on Federal Lobbying Over Past 20 Years: Analysis
commondreams.org/news/rail-industry-federal-lobbying
Lawmakers consider limits to length of freight trains moving through Washington: SEATTLE — Washington lawmakers are considering a bill to limit the length of ...
columbian.com/news/2023/feb/24/lawmakers-consider-limits-to-length-of-freight-trains-moving-through-washington/
Retired CEO of BNSF Railway donates Italian villa-style mansion to Lake Forest College
chicagotribune.com/real-estate/elite-street/ct-re-elite-street-lake-forest-college-bnsf-20230203-3v44vxs4nrfg3foblgga2mtxdq-story.html
Freight train derails in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood, hits power station: No injuries were reported in the freight-train derailment Monday night in Seattle's ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/freight-train-derails-in-sodo-hits-power-station/
Flight attendants, rail workers push back on attendance 'point systems': Many workers who keep America's planes and trains running must adhere to points-based ...
businessinsider.com/flight-attendants-rail-workers-push-back-on-attendance-point-systems-2022-12
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A sick-leave showdown at a Warren Buffett-owned company highlighted the flaws in billionaire philanthropy
fortune.com/2022/12/15/sick-leave-railroads-warren-buffett-philanthropy/
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America’s biggest train companies say safety is a top priority. But in the last few years, railroads’ efforts to boost profits have intensified ... Show more bit.ly/3HmbEBJ
Medical treatment has come too late for countless people when parked or plodding trains blocked ambulance crews from getting people help in time ... Show more bit.ly/3W3xtKd
How Biden Betrayed the Rail Workers: Last week, Congress imposed a contract with just one paid sick day on 120,000 US rail workers, preemptively breaking the ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2022/12/rail-workers-us-congress-biden-imposed-contract
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