Intermodal Network Update for Friday, August 29, 2025

Date
Aug 29, 2025

Operational Performance
BNSF operating teams are generating improved performance and building on the positive momentum going into the holiday weekend. Average car velocity increased nearly 2% versus the prior week. Terminal dwell remains steady as compared to the prior week’s average and levels in July. Our local service compliance measure, which reflects our timeliness in handling carload freight, is above 90% and improved compared to both the previous week and the prior month.
 

New Services Bringing Competitive Opportunities for Our Customers
This summer, BNSF has continued to bring our customers competitive, efficient opportunities across our network and beyond. In July, we announced our new expedited intermodal service from Los Angeles to Houston, as well as our new Salt Lake City intermodal facility. Both serve growing markets and have ample capacity to grow in the months to come.

Last week, we announced three exciting new intermodal services, offering seamless coast-to-coast solutions with CSX, including:

  • Coast-to-coast, direct domestic intermodal services between Southern California and Charlotte, North Carolina and Jacksonville, Florida
  • Service between Phoenix, Arizona, and Atlanta, Georgia, aiming to convert over-the-road (OTR) freight to rail through a seamless product
  • Direct international intermodal services between the Port of New York and New Jersey, and Norfolk, Virginia, and Kansas City

This collaboration between BNSF and CSX is a direct example of delivering immediate value to customers with faster, more reliable service while maintaining the flexibility and optionality needed for your supply chains.

If any of these markets fit your supply chain needs, please reach out to a BNSF marketing representative to get started today.
 
Labor Day Operating Plan
The number of trains operating on BNSF track is typically lower over the Labor Day holiday due to reduced freight volume. BNSF's Intermodal holiday operating plan will adjust operations to account for this potential reduction in traffic. As a result, shipments from Monday, September 1, through noon on Wednesday, September 3, may experience delays of approximately 24 hours. Connecting carriers who have reduced operations for the holiday may cause delays on interline traffic. All BNSF Intermodal hubs will observe normal working hours during the holiday period. 

Please click here for more information on the Intermodal Labor Day Operating Plan.
 
Service Expectations for the Week Ahead
Most of the network is expected to operate under favorable conditions throughout the Labor Day weekend; however, multiple thunderstorms are forecasted for the Plains and Deep South. Heavy rain and possible flash flooding could impact Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas during the holiday. BNSF teams will closely monitor the tracks and infrastructure for weather-related issues and take necessary precautions to ensure safe operations.
 
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