BNSF
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | BNSF Railway |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Transportation & Travel, Organizations & Companies |
BNSF has two meanings. It stands for BNSF Railway (rail and transit) or Burlington Northern Santa Fe (company and brand).
Meanings of BNSF at a glance
| # | BNSF stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BNSF Railway | Transportation & Travel › Rail and Transit |
| 2 | Burlington Northern Santa Fe | Organizations & Companies › Company and Brand |
1. BNSF Railway
Transportation & Travel · Rail and Transit Abbreviations
One of the largest freight railroads in North America, covering much of the western two-thirds of the US, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.
Example: BNSF moved more than a hundred unit trains of grain out of the Plains during harvest.
Formed in 1995 by the merger of the Burlington Northern and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railways; the company now uses BNSF as its official name rather than an expansion. Berkshire Hathaway completed its purchase in 2010. Intermodal container traffic from West Coast ports is one of its biggest businesses.
2. Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Organizations & Companies · Company and Brand Abbreviations
One of the largest freight railroads in North America, operating about 32,500 miles of track in 28 US states and three Canadian provinces. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
Example: BNSF moves more intermodal containers than any other US railroad.
Formed in 1995 by the merger of Burlington Northern Inc. and the Santa Fe Pacific Corporation. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway bought the whole company in 2010 for about $26 billion plus debt, then its largest acquisition. Its official name is BNSF Railway.
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