News Release
2010 BNSF Railway Special Train To Travel Through 13 Cities in Six States
FORT WORTH, TX, May 26, 2010:
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) will begin operating the 2010 BNSF Special in Topeka, Kan. on Sat., May 29 as it begins a 6,000-mile tour through 13 cities in six states. The BNSF Special will provide train rides to BNSF employees and their family members as a special thank you for their service to BNSF, our customers and the communities we serve, and to raise funds for Boys & Girls Clubs in selected cities along the route. The train is available for BNSF employees and special guests only.
The 2010 BNSF Special is a unique train featuring 15 restored passenger railcars that revive the romantic era of railroading. Passengers will include more than 5,000 BNSF employees and their families, as well as an estimated 1,000 Boys & Girls Club participants in three cities, BNSF customers, and state and local officials.
"It's our privilege to share the excitement of the railroad with these special passengers and to say thank you for the vital role they play in our company and in the communities we serve," said John Ambler, BNSF vice president, Corporate Relations.
Benefiting the Boys & Girls Club
For the 10th consecutive year, as part of the BNSF Special, BNSF is also partnering with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America - providing free, round-trip train rides to children while raising funds for the local organizations. This year the BNSF Special will host Club members and guests from three different Boys & Girls Clubs along the route, including Topeka, Kan.; Tulsa, Okla.; and St. Louis, Mo.
2010 BNSF Employee Event Schedule
| Date | City |
|---|---|
| May 29 - 31 | Topeka, Kan. |
| June 1-2 | Kansas City, Mo. |
| June 3 | Fort Scott, Kan. |
| June 4 | Tulsa, Okla. |
| June 6 | Tulsa, Okla. |
| June 7-8 | Springfield, Mo. |
| June 9 | Thayer, Mo. |
| June 10-11 | Memphis, Tenn. |
| June 13 | Birmingham, Ala. |
| June 14 | Amory, Miss. |
| June 15 | Chafee, Mo. |
| June 16 | St. Louis, Mo. |
| June 17 | West Quincy, Mo. |
| June 18 | Brookfield, Mo. |
Boys & Girls Club Event Schedule
| Date | City |
|---|---|
| May 31 | Topeka, Kan. |
| June 4 | Tulsa, Okla. |
| June 16 | St. Louis, Mo. |
About BNSF
BNSF Railway is one of North America's leading freight transportation companies operating on 32,000 route miles of track in 28 states and two Canadian provinces. BNSF is one of the top transporters of consumer goods, grain, industrial goods and low-sulfur coal that help feed, clothe, supply, and power American homes and businesses every day. BNSF and its employees have developed one of the most technologically advanced, and efficient railroads in the industry. And we are working continuously to improve the value of the safety, service, energy, and environmental benefits we provide to our customers and the communities we serve. You can learn more about BNSF at www.BNSF.com.
BNSF Headquarters
BNSF Railway Company
2650 Lou Menk Dr. 2nd Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76131-2830
P.O. Box 961057
Fort Worth, TX 76161-0057
Phone: (817) 352-1000
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