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Big things are happening in the Windy City! BNSF’s Cicero Intermodal Facility is wrapping up a multi-year expansion designed to boost capacity, safety, and sustainability.
With an additional 175,000 annual lifts, this upgrade supports growing customer demand.
More at tinyurl.com/bdenksmb
Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our country.
At BNSF, we’re honored to employ thousands of veterans who bring their dedication and leadership to our team every day.
Thank you for your service—and for helping keep America moving.
#VeteransDay
This Native American Heritage Month, we honor the histories and cultures of Indigenous nations and celebrate the traditions that continue to shape the communities we serve. We are grateful for the lasting contributions Native peoples have made to BNSF and the rail industry.
Whether you ship one railcar or a full train, we’re here to help move your harvest efficiently and reliably. We put our customers first and step up to meet high service expectations.
31.10.2025 18:34 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Time to get spooky! Enjoy your haunting activities, ghouls, and have a happy Halloween. 🎃🕸️ 🧛
P.S. Don’t forget to be safe around railroad tracks.
#Halloween #BNSFtraintober
Are you seeing what we’re seeing? 👀
P.S. Everyone’s entitled to one good scare. 🎃
Photo Credit: Zachary Ryan (Traintober honorable mention)
#Traintober
A delightful surprise that will surely be a feast for your eyes!
Photo Credit: Calvin Hamstra (Traintober honorable mention, first photo) and Joshua Adams (Traintober honorable mention, second photo)
#Traintober
Arrival approaching: Halloween night. 🔮
Peyton Boyd participated in our Traintober photo competition and won third place with his beautiful photo. Way to go!
Photo Credit: Peyton Boyd (Traintober third place winner)
#Traintober
Why do we love Halloween? In the words of Marnie from “Halloweentown,” “Halloween is cool.” We promise it’s not a train-sient phase. 🔮
Photo Credit: Tiaan Valdez (Traintober honorable mention)
This is where the magic starts. 🕯️🪄
Photo Credit: Leah Andrews
#BNSFtraintober
Discover how Tristar FLC Inc., one of our Premier Transloaders is transforming operations at a BNSF Logistics Center! 📦📈 They’ve experienced firsthand how our logistics centers can boost efficiency and drive business growth.
More: tinyurl.com/34dp6wdt
Adding a look spook to your feed. 🧟🐈⬛
Photo Credit: Saidou Camara
#BNSFtraintober
The way is dark and mysterious… but we’re not scared! We’ve got freight to deliver.
Photo Credit: James Glaeser
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Share your BNSF-themed model railroad creations with us! Whether it’s a photo or a short video, we want to see your layouts.
📲 Tag us and use #BNSFmodelrailroad in your caption
🗓️ Deadline: 11:59 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, Oct. 28
🎁 See official rules: tinyurl.com/4j8r53k3
Who ya gonna call when you need freight delivered?
We’re having a haunting good time seeing all the BNSF Traintober submissions. Just a few more days until the winners are announced.
Photo Credit: Erich Linser
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What creature rumbles through the cloudy night? Is it a vampire? A werewolf? No, it’s just us, moving your freight!
Photo Credit: Miles Grace (railfanningwithmiles on Instagram)
#BNSFtraintober
Something's a little spooky at the station tonight…
Photo Credit: Robert Della-Pietra
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This train is delivering treats, not tricks. 🍬
Photo Credit: Nathan Shockley (nathanshockley77 on Instagram)
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Eric Lindgren created this stunning scene of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway’s Blue Goose, a robin’s egg blue and silver locomotive, traveling from La Junta, Colorado, to Chicago.
Celebrate National Model Railroad Month with us by joining this year’s model railroading contest. Show off your layout featuring BNSF or its predecessor railroads in photos or videos. Include #BNSFmodelrailroad and @bnsfrailway.bsky.social in your caption! Contest rules: tinyurl.com/4j8r53k3
16.10.2025 16:00 — 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Chugging toward Halloween like…
Photo Credit: Nate Shedd (SearchlightRailPhotography on Instagram)
#BNSFtraintober
From the Northern Plains to the Heartland, BNSF connects key agricultural states to global markets. Your harvest, our network. We’ve got this. Together, we help feed the nation and the world. More at tinyurl.com/mj3djxh6.
15.10.2025 17:00 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Something magical is brewing or should we say moving? ✨
Photo Credit: Blair Kooistra
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Beautiful fall colors are here. But gloomy skies portend spooky times ahead! 🐦⬛
Photo Credit: Craig Hensley (craighensleyphoto on Instagram)
#BNSFtraintober
For years, our orange locomotives have been affectionately called “pumpkins.”
13.10.2025 14:00 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Something's a little spooky on the tracks tonight... 🌃
Photo Credit: Alex Boldyrev (boldyrevphoto on Instagram)
#BNSFtraintober
Creepin’ on by… 🎃
Photo Credit: Tyler Devine (tentwentytrains and tentwenty3D on Instagram)
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No matter how eerie the vibes, freight trains must go on! 🕸️ 🥀 🦇
Photo Credit: Chris Mohs
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This train is heading straight to BOO-ville.
Photo Credit: Miles Grace (railfanningwithmiles on Instagram)
Don't miss the last stop on the Midnight Express!
Photo Credit: Jon McVicker
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Boo! 👻
Photo Credit: Danny Bennett
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