Railroads operate 24/7 across 140,000+ miles of track, often through extreme and unpredictable conditions. BNSF Railway’s $3.8B investment is part of a broader industry effort to enhance climate resiliency—fortifying infrastructure, reducing disruptions, and ensuring safe, reliable freight movement. Freight railroads are building a network ready for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s demands.
A resilient rail network is a strong rail network! When you're operating 24/7 on 32,500 route miles of track in multiple climates, the unexpected can happen -- but we proactively invest in our network so we're ready to spring into action, restore service quickly and keep the freight moving. This year we'll spend $3.8 billion on capital investments, including $2.84 billion to maintain our infrastructure. Steps we're taking to keep our network resilient for our customers include: 🚂 Track lifting, to protect against flooding 🚂 Slope armoring and stabilization, to resist erosion 🚂 Slide fences, to protect track from landslides and falling rock 🚂 Fuel cells, to provide temporary power for signal and crossing systems 🚂 Switch enhancements, to keep them operating in extreme conditions More about how we provide resilient service for our customers at https://lnkd.in/e3MZ6iKN. #resiliency #freight #rail #logistics
