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Illinois officials vow to hold BNSF responsible for flooding

Cicero and Cook County, Ill., officials want BNSF to be held accountable for flooding problems for residents as a result of concrete resurfacing of the Class 1’s properties.

Despite sinkhole, BNSF will not have to stop freight service through Burlington, Iowa

The city of Burlington, Iowa, made an emergency declaration on Nov. 15 when a sinkhole was discovered under BNSF railroad tracks.

Read & watch video: Eyes in the sky, feet on the ground: BNSF employee pilots unmanned aerial systems

Here’s another in the BNSF series “Rail Talk” that we thought would be of interest to our readers.

BNSF is getting ready to open line burned by Dixie Fire

The Dixie Fire is responsible for the destruction of over 963,000 acres in northern California, and according to fire officials it is now 94% contained.

BNSF rail tie project this weekend

BNSF will be working on the railroad this weekend.

FRA: Proper safety checks by BNSF could have prevented December derailment

A Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) report says vandalism may have caused the derailment of a BNSF train in Custer, Wash., back in December. The FRA, however, has not cleared BNSF of any wrongdoing.

Bells & Whistles—Is REM behind sinkholes in Montreal park?

The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Sept. 10.

Bracing for impact: How BNSF prepares for recovery when hurricanes approach

Hurricanes generate some of the most destructive forces on Earth.

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Woman convicted of attempting to use shunts to disrupt signal system, derail trains

The U.S. District Court in Seattle convicted a woman on Sept. 9 who used shunts on BNSF railroad tracks near Bellingham, Wash.

BNSF says a second track will be built in Edmonds, Wash., but details are lacking

BNSF is now confirming it will build a second line of tracks in Edmonds, Wash., in 2023.

Hurricane Ida threatens critical rail infrastructure in Louisiana, Mississippi

Hurricane Ida is stretching a shipping industry that is already paper-thin.

Bells & Whistles—Sound Transit spends more to help get out of debt

Holding infrastructure bill hostage in the House sends ‘a terrible message’ Sound Transit reacts to financial gap by making it a little wider As change orders continue, Met Council has no more

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Judges rule in favor of BNSF track expansion in Columbia River Gorge

The Gorge Act passed back in 1986 established the Columbia River Gorge as a National Scenic Area.

Wired Tight: Planning, communication help BNSF employees fight Dixie Fire

The impact of wildfires on U.S. western railroads has been a continuing news item this summer.

Ford truck toughness no match for train derailment

First came the semiconductor chip shortage, which has been following by the Great Ford Truck Derailment of 2021.

Rail Group On Air: RT&S Top Projects—Moving millions of pounds on the water

In this episode of Rail Group On Air, RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with BNSF’s Alan Bloomquist about the BNSF Bridge No. 66.4 over the Little White Salmon River project.

Bells & Whistles—House passes infrastructure bill to put pressure on the Senate

Transportation Secretary says it is time for Gateway Project work, but N.Y. Gov. Cuomo says there are other needs BNSF moves forward with plans to demolish rail bridge over Skagit River House

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BNSF moves forward with plans to demolish rail bridge over Skagit River

After months of speculation, BNSF has decided to move forward with plans of replacing the rail bridge over the Skagit River between Mount Vernon and Burlington in the state of Washington.

Bells & Whistles—Will more progress be made on multiyear infrastructure bill?

High-speed rail is headed straight for a deathblow, but federal lawmakers could do something about it Maryland’s money-pit rail tunnel set to be replaced With Senate committee’s latest action, is there a

Railroad bridges are in the way of Cow Creek improvements in Kansas

Cow Creek in the city of Hutchinson, Kan., is in need of being “milked”, but railroad companies need to cooperate first.

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