| Area | Name | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| New customers, rates | Joel Cox | Tel: 817 867-6256 |
| Shipment questions | Coal Desk | 1-888-428-2673, option 4,2,1,1 |
Utility Coal
| Name | Contact |
|---|---|
| Keeley Bliss | Tel: 817 867-6337 |
| Tom Epich | Tel: 817 867-6239 |
| Jessie McCabe | Tel: 817 867-6248 |
| Larry Meyne | Tel: 817 867-6244 |
| Todd Whitmore | Tel: 817 867-6247 |
Industrial Coal
| Name | Contact |
|---|---|
| Joel Cox | Tel: 817 867-6256 |
Export Coal
| Brett Porter | Tel: 817-867-6240 |
Tariff Prices
Rules Books and Accessorial Charges
Fuel Surcharge
A fuel surcharge is applicable on all BNSF coal shipments:
- Current Month Fuel Surcharge Update
- Mileage-Based Fuel Surcharge
- Coal mileage table
- Percent of Revenue Fuel Surcharge
Contacts
| Area | Name | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Coal opportunities | Joel Cox | Tel: 817 867-6256 |
80% of BNSF coal customers provide their own equipment
Please select equipment from the drop down.
Rotary Aluminum Gondolas
All specifications are approximate and may vary between car builders and car owner specifications.
| Specifications Table | Diagram |
|---|---|
| Coupled Length | 53.1 ft |
| Net Carrying Capacity | 121 tons |
| Gross Weight on Rail | 143 tons |
| Door Actuation | N/A |
Aluminum Bottom Discharge
All specifications are approximate and may vary between car builders and car owner specifications.
| Specifications Table | Diagram |
|---|---|
| Coupled Length** | 53.1 ft |
| Net Carrying Capacity | 117 tons |
| Gross Weight on Rail | 143 tons |
| Door Actuation | Remote Air Activated Release |
** Required length for rotary gondolas but only required for bottom discharge equipment if equipped with rotary couplers.
Steel Manual
All specifications are approximate and may vary between car builders and car owner specifications.
| Specifications Table | Diagram |
|---|---|
| Coupled Length** | 53.1 ft |
| Net Carrying Capacity* | 102 tons |
| Gross Weight on Rail* | 131.5 tons |
| Door Actuation | Manual Door Release |
* Majority of steel equipment in coal service is restricted to 131.5 gross weight on rail. Some recently built equipment is capable of 143 tons.
** Required length for rotary gondolas but only required for bottom discharge equipment if equipped with rotary couplers.
Private Equipment Policy
If you own your own equipment and plan to ship it on BNSF Railway, your equipment must be registered via the OT5 process that is administered by Railinc. To register, you will need your CIF number, proper UMLER information and the car numbers to be registered. For more information, please contact BNSF Private Equipment Management Team.
Helpful Links
Using BNSF Customer Updates, you can find information regarding:
- Service advisories: Temporary changes to service, including derailments, weather and holiday interruptions.
- Network overviews: Information on the overall BNSF network and regional maintenance of way projects.
- Facility updates: Information related to specific facilities.
- Marketing news: New service or product offerings, or permanent changes to existing service.
- Web updates: Information about new, or changes to existing, Web-enabled tools at bnsf.com.
- Pricing updates : Changes to existing public price authorities for coal traffic.
BNSF Coal Network Map
This printable map provides an overall view of the BNSF network serving the coal industry - including coal deposits, mines, power plants and terminals.
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