INDIVIDUAL RAILCARS
When you ship by the carload/individual railcar, you have access to BNSF expertise on how to maximize the efficient use of your railcars for Bakken transportation and transportation to and from other key energy regions. Whether you’re shipping into or out of major shales, we will help you turn your shipments more quickly and minimize your investment in equipment.
Carload service gives you the flexibility of direct service to or from your facilities.
To maximize the effectiveness of your shipping, you also have access to online tools like the Carload Shipping Advisor, which lets you compare your shipping options by price, transit time, equipment type and more.
BNSF stands out among oil shipping companies, natural gas transportation companies and frac sand shipping companies.
Equipment
Crude oil and LPGs are shipped in tank cars that are owned or leased by the shipper.
A single tank car can carry approximately 680-720 barrels of crude oil.
Frac sand and most drilling materials are shipped in covered hopper or open-top railcars that may be owned or leased by the shipper or supplied from BNSF.
A single hopper car can carry approximately 196,000 to 220,000 pounds of frac sand.
OCTG-drilling casing, is often shipped in gondolas or bulkhead flatcars that are supplied by BNSF.
A single gondola or bulkhead flatcar can carry approximately 163,000 to 205,000 pounds of OCTG.