9 Mexican nationals face federal charges for alleged train burglary
A federal grand jury indicted 11 suspects, nine of whom were undocumented Mexican nationals, for allegedly burglarizing a ...
Transportation officials exploring the end of commuter rail on the Northstar Line
Ridership on the commuter line has historically trailed behind that of other comparable services elsewhere in the country.
BNSF profits and revenue lag railway’s overall traffic growth
BNSF’s saw fourth quarter revenue decline primarily due to a 6.6% drop in average revenue per carload. The post BNSF profits ...
Inside the Mojave Desert train heists targeting Nike sneakers
A string of heists targeting BNSF trains in California and Arizona resulted in the theft of $2 million worth of Nike sneakers ...
Critics warn bills would let BNSF Railway off the hook in asbestos-related suits
The Montana House passed legislation this week that could jeopardize hundreds of wrongful death and contamination lawsuits ...
Metra BNSF train in Downers Grove strikes pedestrian; ‘extensive' delays expected
Around 4:40 p.m. Monday, BNSF outbound trains were stopped near Main Street in Downers Grove due to train #1272 striking a ...
Metra train fatally hits pedestrian in Downers Grove for second day in a row
A Metra train heading struck a pedestrian near the Main Street Railroad Crossing in Downers Grove Tuesday morning, according to Downers Grove officials.
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BNSF train derails in Montana
Approximately 25 to 27 cars of a BNSF train derailed Monday night (Feb. 24, 2025) west of Miles City, Custer County Fire ...
Train robbers swoosh away after stealing Nikes worth US$2M
There have been at least 10 heists targeting BNSF trains in remote areas of the Mojave Desert since last March that ...
Rail safety investigators release final report on deadly southern Colorado derailment
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on a 2023 train derailment in southern Colorado that ...
Second pedestrian struck by Metra train in Downers Grove, Illinois in 24 hours
This is the second BNSF Metra train to hit a pedestrian in Downers Grove in 24 hours. Just after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, a train ...
Metra BNSF train strikes pedestrian in Downers Grove, delays expected
The crash happened before 8 a.m. near Main Street in Downers Grove. Metra said BNSF train #1228 was stopped after the crash. A village spokesperson said the Main Street train crossing would be closed ...