News Release

BNSF Railway Salutes 2012 Employees of the Year

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 16, 2013 :

BNSF Railway honored the accomplishments of employees from across its network at an awards ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas, last night. The event recognized BNSF's Safety Employees of the Year, Achievement Award winners and "Best of the Best" leaders of teams that showed outstanding safety performance in 2012.

"The success of BNSF is dependent upon every person who works here," said Matthew K. Rose, BNSF chairman and chief executive officer. "The 2012 Employee of the Year awards honor the employees who best demonstrate BNSF's Vision and Values through their commitment, leadership and focus on working safely and efficiently to meet our customers' expectations."

Seven BNSF employees were honored as Safety Employees of the Year for outstanding contributions in support of an injury- and accident-free workplace: Carey Dotson, intermodal equipment operator, from Memphis, Tenn.; George Gross, Telecommunications associate foreman, from Fort Worth, Texas; Lee Johnson, yardmaster, from Spokane, Wash.; Doug Peterson, track inspector, from Glendive, Mont.; Bruce Remz, switchman, from Barstow, Calif.; Devon Smoot, locomotive engineer, from Thayer, Mo.; and Darryl Woods, carman, from Kansas City, Kan.

BNSF presented more than 500 Achievement Awards in 2012. Of those, 17 outstanding individual and team achievements were honored with Employee of the Year awards for accomplishments ranging from life-saving CPR to initiatives for improving customer service.

BNSF also recognized 41 leaders who were named Best of the Best for their outstanding safety leadership in 2012, with work teams that achieved exceptional safety performance in 2012. Each work group was injury-free.

About BNSF

BNSF Railway is one of North America's leading freight transportation companies operating on 32,500 route miles of track in 28 states and two Canadian provinces. BNSF is one of the top transporters of consumer goods, grain and agricultural products, low-sulfur coal, and industrial goods such as petroleum, chemicals, housing materials, food and beverages. BNSF's shipments 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. We work 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