BNSF
“BNSF operating teams are generating improved performance and building on the positive momentum going into the holiday weekend,” the Class I railroad told customers in an Aug. 29 online message. Average car velocity increased nearly 2% versus the prior week. Terminal dwell remains steady as compared to the prior week’s average and levels in July. “Our local service compliance measure, which reflects our timeliness in handling carload freight, is above 90% and improved compared to both the previous week and the prior month,” BNSF said.
This summer, BNSF says it has continued to bring customers “competitive, efficient opportunities” across its network and beyond. In July, the Class I announced its new expedited intermodal service from Los Angeles to Houston, as well as its new Salt Lake City intermodal facility. “Both serve growing markets and have ample capacity to grow in the months to come,” BNSF said.
Last week, BNSF announced three new intermodal services, offering “seamless coast-to-coast solutions” with CSX, including:
- Coast-to-coast, direct domestic intermodal services between Southern California and Charlotte, N.C., and Jacksonville, Fla.
- Service between Phoenix, Ariz., and Atlanta, Ga., “aiming to convert over-the-road (OTR) freight to rail through a seamless product.”
- Direct international intermodal services between the Port of New York and New Jersey, and Norfolk, Va., and Kansas City.
“This collaboration between BNSF and CSX is a direct example of delivering immediate value to customers with faster, more reliable service while maintaining the flexibility and optionality needed for your supply chains,” the Class I said.
The number of trains operating on BNSF track is typically lower over the Labor Day holiday due to reduced freight volume. BNSF’s Intermodal holiday operating plan adjusted operations to account for this potential reduction in traffic. As a result, shipments from Monday, Sept. 1, through noon on Wednesday, Sept. 3, may experience delays of approximately 24 hours. Connecting carriers who have reduced operations for the holiday may cause delays on interline traffic. All BNSF Intermodal hubs observed normal working hours during the holiday period.
CN
CN recently announced via a LinkedIn post that it is partnering with Autism Canada on the launch of Empowering Connections, as part of its “commitment to building stronger, more inclusive communities.”
Empowering Connections, a CN-supported National Support Line launching in October 2025, is the first-of-its-kind in Canada. The dedicated service will provide Autistic people, neurodivergents, and their families/caregivers across Canada “with direct access to compassionate, peer-informed connection during moments of isolation, loneliness, or disconnection,” according to Autism Canada.
NS
NS is contributing $50,000 to Rebuilding Together New Orleans to help launch the city’s new Resiliency Center, the Class I recently announced in an X post.
The new space will provide critical home repairs for elderly, disabled, and veteran homeowners, workforce training, and disaster recovery support for the community, according to the Class I.
“Resilience isn’t just history. It’s the future we’re building, together,” NS said.
More information is available here.
