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Burlington, Northern and Sante Fe railroad has been trying to win approval for a $3.2 billion freight hub in Wittmann. It ...

BNSF Railway (BNSF), one of North America's leading freight transportation providers, announced its $3.6 billion capital investment plan for 2026. The Class I railroad's capital investments ...

BNSF Railway has been working behind the scenes to build its property holdings in Wittmann around its planned $3.2 billion logistics park. The Texas-based rail company has acquire ...

“This year, we made meaningful investments across our network to improve our railroad, our industry, and the communities we serve,” NS reported Dec. 29. Among the highlights: Astro Aggregates, a ...

A nonprofit working on a long-term plan to create a passenger rail line that would run from Petoskey to Detroit is seeking additional public input on the idea. On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the nonprofit ...

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DIETERICH, Ill. (WAND) — A train hit a tractor, prompting a spill cleanup response in Effingham County on Saturday afternoon. It happened in Dieterich, which is about 10 miles east of Effingham.