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Katie Farmer
BNSF's specially painted locomotives honor America's 250th birthday. Three historic locomotives carrying the numbers 250, 1776, and 2026 will travel the Class I railroad's 32,500-mile rail network for special events, while joining the rest of the BNSF fleet to deliver the nation’s freight. [Photo: BNSF]
Fort Worth-Based BNSF Celebrates America’s 250th With 3 Commemorative Locomotives
by Sandra Engelland | May 14, 2026
Patriotically painted in red, white, and blue, each locomotive features the preamble to the United States Constitution with the words, “We the People,” a circle of stars to honor the Betsy Ross flag, and the words "Freedom and Liberty."
by Lance Murray |
Jun 4, 2024
Fort Worth-based BNSF is reshuffling its top executives, with Tom Williams stepping in as the new EVP and chief marketing officer in September, replacing Steve Bobb, who is retiring after 36 years. Additional promotions include key roles in transportation, service design, and intermodal marketing.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 25, 2024
BNSF said that nearly $3 billion will devoted to maintaining BNSF’s core network and related assets. Nearly $600 million will be for expansion and efficiency projects, while $440 million is slated to target equipment acquisitions.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 18, 2023
Fort Worth-based BNSF has fostered a partnership with J.B. Hunt over the past three decades. The industry giants announced a deal that consolidates their market-leading positions in the logistics landscape.
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Arun Agarwal, CEO of Dallas home textile company Nextt, and Katie Farmer, president and CEO of BNSF.
Gov. Abbott Taps Two Local Leaders to Help Bring New Businesses, Jobs to Texas
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jul 11, 2022
Arun Agarwal, CEO of Dallas home textile company Nextt, and Katie Farmer, president and CEO of Fort Worth-based railway giant BNSF, have been named to the Texas Economic Development Corporation’s board of directors. Along with seven other Texas execs tapped by Governor Abbott, they will market Texas across the U.S. and abroad as a place to relocate a business and create new jobs.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Mar 7, 2022
It was the 11th year in a row that Fort Worth-based BNSF Railway Co. attracted over $1 billion in investments. After a record-setting 2021, it aims to grow by laying new track and expanding its AllianceTexas intermodal facility.
Warren Buffet calls BNSF "an indispensable asset for America."
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