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Out with the old, in with the new: How a tie gang replaces ties

On an early winter morning at BNSF’s South Yard in Amarillo, Texas, despite the cold and accumulated snow, an Engineering tie gang starts their day. The task at hand: replace one wooden tie after another on a stretch of track within the yard. It's a well-orchestrated process.

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Where tracks to safety begin

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‘Graining’ business again at Duluth: Historic elevator and dock resume operations

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A century-old partnership still ‘flours’ today

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Why Barstow International Gateway is a BIG deal

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Taking care of business, 120 feet up: Bridge deck replacement goes without a hitch

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“Braking” news: Key component of Northtown’s hump yard gets replacement and upgrade

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Wrapping up extra capacity just in time for holiday season

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New rail bypass in Willmar, Minnesota, good for customers, community and railroad

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Taking riders off the road and onto rail: BNSF operates trains for passenger rail services

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Production gang boosts network efficiency in Minnesota, just in time for harvest season

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Relationships, trust are key to BNSF Mexico's success

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BNSF Canada: Celebrating our employees and customers north of the border

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Celebrating National Ag Day: Growing a bright future for generations to come

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Leaders Count: A conversation with Tom Williams, group VP of Consumer Products

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How BNSF uses gravity to sort rail cars, build trains

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

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Track to the future: Southern Transcon work continues a long legacy

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Totally intermodal: The big facilities that get freight where it needs to go

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When temperatures dropped, we didn’t stop

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Online shopping clicks with consumers during pandemic

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Plowing ahead: Heavy snowfall is no problem for BNSF’s rotary snowplows

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Ahead of the pack: BNSF team helps customers ship canned foods safely

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Precious cargo: BNSF helps family recover treasured belongings

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BNSF plastics customer pivots to aid health workers

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BNSF, producers keep food moving to America’s store shelves

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Delivering what matters: BNSF works with customers to move essential goods during pandemic

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We work round the clock to keep holiday tables stocked, wish lists filled

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Sports fans: did you know the journey of your team apparel may start on rail?

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How BNSF “Grains” Perspective with Agricultural Customers

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Trains, tanks and troops: How BNSF has long supported the U.S. military

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Making the grade: How BNSF maintenance is planned and performed

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BNSF puts customers' growth on track with Logistics Centers

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We Go to Great Lengths (and Heights and Widths) for Customers

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BNSF helps deliver Christmas wishes

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The Southern Transcon: Rail's Super Highway

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