Intermodal Network Update for Friday, June 20, 2025

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
BNSF operating teams continue to deliver solid service performance, despite service interruptions causing some negative impacts during the past week. As reported, we experienced a derailment late Monday afternoon in eastern Montana, which occurred on our Forsyth Subdivision, running between Glendive and just east of Billings. Service through the impacted location was restored by Tuesday evening, and traffic flows through the area have since normalized.

A severe storm event in Kansas and neighboring areas on Tuesday caused train delays on the eastern section of the Southern Transcon. This storm brought high winds with gusts averaging 70 to 80 miles per hour, with a record-breaking 102 mph gust logged in Wichita.

In California, on the Union Pacific Mojave Subdivision, where BNSF operates between Bakersfield and Mojave, service was interrupted for about twelve hours on Wednesday due to a derailment. BNSF crews worked diligently Wednesday night to clear backlogs and normal train flows have resumed.

Despite these service challenges, average car velocity and terminal dwell remained steady compared to the previous week. Our local service compliance measure, which reflects our timeliness in handling carload freight, continues to trend close to 90 percent. 

SERVICE EXPECTATIONS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
Severe storms are expected in parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest today. Heat warnings and advisories are in effect for much of the Central and Western U.S., with high temperatures anticipated through the weekend and into next week. Triple-digit temperatures, combined with high winds in the interior West, will also raise the risk of wildfire activity.

BNSF teams are closely monitoring conditions and are prepared to respond to any weather-related service interruptions.
 
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