BNSF Railway (BNSF) will invest 3.6 billion dollars (USD) by 2026 , resources that will serve to strengthen and modernize its network, and meet the anticipated needs of its customers.
“We prioritize investing with the future in mind, improving efficiency, increasing capacity and ensuring that our railway is always ready to support growth while delivering the reliable and resilient service our customers rely on,” said Katie Farmer, president and chief executive of the railway.
According to the company, $2.8 billion will be allocated to maintenance to ensure the network remains in optimal condition, resulting in fewer unscheduled service interruptions that can slow down and reduce capacity.
In addition, the project will include the replacement and upgrading of rails , track infrastructure such as ballast and sleepers, and rolling stock maintenance. The work will consist of approximately 13,000 miles of track leveling and cutting, as well as the replacement of 2.5 million sleepers and over 400 miles of rail.
Similarly, $358 million will be allocated to expansion and efficiency projects , adding to the $2.6 billion invested in the last five years.
The firm explained that this year’s expansion plans support customer growth, so it will invest in facilities and lines that increase network capacity and efficiency.
In this regard, the acquisition of properties and activities for the planned Barstow International Gateway project in California will be finalized, as well as the continued development and commencement of construction for a future intermodal facility in the Phoenix, Arizona area.
Major line expansion projects include track extensions at the Galesburg, Illinois, and Winslow, Arizona yards to increase shunting capacity, supporting network service performance and asset productivity initiatives (railcars and locomotives).
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