Intermodal Network Update for Friday, September 26, 2025

Operational Performance
As we enter fall harvest and approach peak holiday shipping for intermodal, BNSF operating teams remain focused on maintaining positive performance momentum and delivering consistent service. This week, we moved our first new-crop soybean train out of Montana, kicking off the season. Learn more about how BNSF ensures we are prepared to move freight safely and efficiently for our agricultural customers during harvest season.

Overall car velocity was essentially unchanged versus the prior week, and it is nearly 3% higher than the average level for August. Average terminal dwell improved compared to the previous week and month. Additionally, our local service compliance metric remains consistently above 90 percent.

Rail operations are normalizing on our Northern Transcon route following a derailment that occurred on Wednesday night in northwestern Minnesota. As reported, the incident took place near Dilworth, approximately five miles east of Fargo, North Dakota. Both main tracks were out of service while crews worked at the scene. Thanks to the hard work of BNSF teams, the first main track reopened within 12 hours, and service on the second track was restored last night.   
 
Capital Expansion Update
BNSF recently completed two major capital projects and advanced another designed to improve fluidity and increase capacity.

Fort Worth Subdivision (Texas)
We finished a multi-year project to double-track an 8-mile segment between Lake Wanda and Bredenberg, just north of downtown Fort Worth. Located between our Alliance facilities and Tower 55, this high-traffic corridor connects to the Wichita Falls Subdivision. The new double track improves network efficiency and capacity on one of our busiest routes.

Fort Worth Subdivision – BNSF crews installing double track north of downtown Fort Worth (left) and project location map (right)

Phoenix Subdivision (Arizona)
This year, we built a new 10,000-foot siding at Congress and extended the Tucker Siding to 10,000 feet. These improvements help reduce congestion and enable trains to move more efficiently in both directions. Together, they enhance fluidity and velocity for traffic moving to and from Phoenix and connecting with our Southern Transcon.

Phoenix Subdivision – Tucker Siding extension (left) and siding location map (right)

Needles Subdivision (California)
As part of a multi-year initiative to expand capacity on our Needles Subdivision, we continued work on the next phase, making progress on installing triple track and signal on an 11-mile segment beginning approximately 50 miles east of Barstow. Expanding capacity on this vital Transcon corridor supports consistent service and long-term growth. This segment is scheduled to go into service next year.
 
Service Expectations for the Week Ahead
BNSF teams are closely monitoring and prepared to respond to severe weather conditions, including storms with the potential for 60-70 mph winds and flash flooding expected to continue through the evening across parts of Arizona and New Mexico. Conditions are forecasted to improve overnight. We are also tracking Hurricane Humberto, which may impact East Coast operations and interchange with eastern carriers. 

Favorable operating conditions are expected across much of the network going into the upcoming week.
 
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