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BNSF profits and revenue lag railway’s overall traffic growth

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  BNSF profits and revenue lag railway’s overall traffic growth (updated) By Bill Stephens | February 24, 2025 | Last updated on February 25, 2025 Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett said little about railroad in letter to shareholders Email Newsletter Get the newest photos, videos, stories, and more from Trains.com brands. Sign-up for email today! A BNSF stack train of J.B. Hunt containers heads west through Western Springs, Ill., on Jan. 2, 2021. David Lassen OMAHA, Neb. — BNSF Railway’s pre-tax profits increased slightly in 2024 as traffic-mix changes — more intermodal, less ...

(NEW VIDEO!) CSX GEVO and Tier 4 At Wellsboro 7/2/21

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      👍FACEBOOK US!    / hotrailproductions   🔵 TWEET US!    / csxproductions   đź“™OUR BLOGGER! https://www.hotrailproductions.biz/ ====================================================================== đź’˛RAILROAD INVESTMENTSđź’˛: đź’° https://get.stash.com/markd8uyn đź’° đź’° https://join.robinhood.com/marke833 đź’° ======================================================================= At Wellsboro, an eastbound CSX stack train hits the CN (Ex-GTW) diamonds. Power is a GEVO and a Tier 4 running mid-train. ======================================================================= 📸 👉🏻 Endoscope Camera! https://geni.us/hTQkDD 🔋 Anker Portable Charger https://geni.us/UG42k 📱➡️📸Turn Your Phone Into A Camera! https://geni.us/PhoneCameraConver đź’şTrackside Chairs! https://geni.us/Campchair 🛩️Drone For Lofty Railfanning! https://geni.us/drone720 đź“˝ Canon Vixia Camcorder! https://geni.us/R800 đź“˝ Canon Pro Camcorder! h...

BNSF Stack Train Under Searchlight SIGNALS! 2017

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 đź‘ŤFACEBOOK US! https://www.facebook.com/HOTRAILPRODUCTIONS 🔵 TWEET US! https://twitter.com/CSXProductions đź“™OUR BLOGGER! https://www.hotrailproductions.biz/ ============================================================================== đź’˛RAILROAD INVESTMENTSđź’˛: đź’° https://get.stash.com/markd8uyn đź’° đź’° https://join.robinhood.com/marke833 đź’° ============================================================================ At dusk at Toluca, Illinois, a BNSF stack train heads west under the endangered ATSF searchlight signals. ============================================================================= 📱➡️📸Turn Your Phone Into A Camera! https://geni.us/PhoneCameraConver đź’şTrackside Chairs! https://geni.us/Campchair 👨🏻‍đź’»Video-Editing Software! https://geni.us/Powerdirector19 đź“¶Smart Phone Stabilizer! https://geni.us/PhoneStabilizer 🎞 GoPro Hero 10! https://geni.us/OobP9b9 📸GoPro 360 MAX! https://geni.us/GoPro360

Union Pacific SD70ACE/C44-9W at Lincoln, IL (Athol JCT.)

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 đź‘ŤFACEBOOK US! https://www.facebook.com/HOTRAILPRODUCTIONS 🔵 TWEET US! https://twitter.com/CSXProductions đź“™OUR BLOGGER! https://www.hotrailproductions.biz/ ============================================================================== đź’˛RAILROAD INVESTMENTSđź’˛: đź’° https://get.stash.com/markd8uyn đź’° đź’° https://join.robinhood.com/marke833 đź’° ============================================================================== An eastbound UP empty hopper train crosses the ex-Chicago & Alton line at Lincoln, Illinois. He is using trackage rights on the CN/IC line from Peoria. The diamond is known as Athol Junction.

Dirty BNSF Heritage 1 C44-9W on VERY LONG BNSF Oil Train at Galesburg, IL 2014

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 A very long BNSF tank train pulls out of the BN yard at Galesburg, Illinois. Power: GE C44-9W #1002 GE ES44AC GEVO #5856 ============================================================================= 📹 Affordable Sony Camcorder! https://geni.us/RTQF 🎥 4K Sony Pro Camcorderhttps://geni.us/Sonyax43 đź“˝ Canon Pro Camcorder! https://geni.us/vixiag50 🎥 Pro Canon Camcorder! https://geni.us/CanonXA11 

70 MPH Rip Roaring UP Double Stack Train at Monahans, Texas!!!!!!

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  👍FACEBOOK US!    / hotrailproductions   🔵 TWEET US!    / csxproductions   đź“™OUR BLOGGER! https://www.hotrailproductions.biz/ ============================================================================== đź’˛RAILROAD INVESTMENTSđź’˛: đź’° https://get.stash.com/markd8uyn đź’° đź’° https://join.robinhood.com/marke833 đź’° =============================================================================== A westbound UP double stack train flies through Monahans, Texas. This is the former SP line to El Paso. Power is GE C44-9W #6780 and EMD SD70M #4349 . ================================================================================ đźš—Dash Cam for Road Trips! https://geni.us/dashcamu đź”­ Scope For Train-spotting! https://geni.us/starscope đź—ş️ Railroad Atlases! https://geni.us/rratlas đź“˝ Canon Vixia Camcorder! https://geni.us/R800 đź“˝ Canon Pro Camcorder! https://geni.us/vixiag50

Railroad History of Burlington, Iowa!!

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  👍FACEBOOK US!    / hotrailproductions   🔵 TWEET US!    / csxproductions   đź“™OUR BLOGGER! https://www.hotrailproductions.biz/ ============================================================================== đź’˛RAILROAD INVESTMENTSđź’˛: đź’° https://get.stash.com/markd8uyn đź’° đź’° https://join.robinhood.com/marke833 đź’° =============================================================================== Burliington, Iowa, located along the Mississippi River, is the heart of the Burlington Route. This town is proud of its railroad heritage. The station is undergoing renovation, and the benches have been beautifully painted, Note the luggage cart and steam engine, An eastbound coal train squeals around the curve at the grade crossing lead by a pair of SD70ACE's. The grinding became so intense that I had cover my ears the entire time!

Amtrak P42DC's 82/144 on SOUTHWEST CHIEF 2014

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  👍FACEBOOK US!    / hotrailproductions   🔵 TWEET US!    / csxproductions   đź“™OUR BLOGGER! https://www.hotrailproductions.biz/ ============================================================================== đź’˛RAILROAD INVESTMENTSđź’˛: đź’° https://get.stash.com/markd8uyn đź’° đź’° https://join.robinhood.com/marke833 đź’° ============================================================================== Amtrak's SOUTHWEST CHIEF stops for passengers at Mendota, IL. P42DC's 82 and 144 are in charge.

Monster CSX 7-LOCO Train at Wellsboro, IN

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 FACEBOOK US! https://www.facebook.com/HOTRAILPRODUCTIONS 🔵 TWEET US! https://twitter.com/CSXProductions đź“™OUR BLOGGER! https://www.hotrailproductions.biz/ ============================================================================== đź’˛RAILROAD INVESTMENTSđź’˛: đź’° https://get.stash.com/markd8uyn đź’° đź’° https://join.robinhood.com/marke833 đź’° ============================================================================= At Wellsboro, Indiana, a monster 7-unit CSX freight hits the CN (Ex-GTW) diamonds. Power is an EMD SD70MAC, a GEVO, an AC4400CW, a pair of GE C40-8's, and two more GE AC4400CW's.

2013 Mix of CSX AC4400CW/C40'8's and SD40 at Wellsboro, IN

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  👍FACEBOOK US!    / hotrailproductions   🔵 TWEET US!    / csxproductions   đź“™OUR BLOGGER! https://www.hotrailproductions.biz/ ============================================================================== đź’˛RAILROAD INVESTMENTSđź’˛: đź’° https://get.stash.com/markd8uyn đź’° đź’° https://join.robinhood.com/marke833 đź’° ============================================================================= An eastbound CSX train thumps the CN (ex-GTW) diamonds in the late afternoon. Power is a GE AC4400CW, two GE C40-8W's, and an EMD SD40. Filmed on September 6, 2013. ================================================================================ 📸 👉🏻 Endoscope Camera! https://geni.us/hTQkDD 🌞Solar Charger! https://geni.us/nvGYL 🔋 Anker Portable Charger https://geni.us/UG42k 📱➡️📸Turn Your Phone Into A Camera! https://geni.us/PhoneCameraConver đź“¶Smart Phone Stabilizer! https://geni.us/PhoneStabilizer 📱➡️📸Turn Your Phone Into A ...

3 BNSF C44-9W's at Princeton, IL

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2 BNSF GEVOS On Coal train at Galesburg, IL May, 2014

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 đź‘ŤFACEBOOK US! https://www.facebook.com/HOTRAILPRODUCTIONS 🔵 TWEET US! https://twitter.com/CSXProductions đź“™OUR BLOGGER! https://www.hotrailproductions.biz/ ============================================================================== đź’˛RAILROAD INVESTMENTSđź’˛: đź’° https://get.stash.com/markd8uyn đź’° đź’° https://join.robinhood.com/marke833 đź’° =============================================================================== A BNSF coal train pulls out of the yard and passes the Galesburg Amtrak station. Power is a pair of GE ES44AC's.Watch the pedestrians cross the tracks while the gates are still down and their view is still blocked by the train.

2 BNSF ES44C4's On Auto Rack Train at Toluca, IL 2017

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 đź‘ŤFACEBOOK US! https://www.facebook.com/HOTRAILPRODUCTIONS 🔵 TWEET US! https://twitter.com/CSXProductions đź“™OUR BLOGGER! https://www.hotrailproductions.biz/ ============================================================================== đź’˛RAILROAD INVESTMENTSđź’˛: đź’° https://get.stash.com/markd8uyn đź’° đź’° https://join.robinhood.com/marke833 đź’° =============================================================================== A westbound BNSF auto train rumbles through Toluca, Illinois on a dreary rainy day. ============================================================================== 🔋 Battery Charger! https://geni.us/alphacharger 👨🏻‍đź’»Video-Editing Software! https://geni.us/Powerdirector19 đź“¶Smart Phone Stabilizer! https://geni.us/PhoneStabilizer 🎥 4K Sony Pro Camcorder https://geni.us/Sonyax43 đź“˝ Canon Vixia Camcorder! https://geni.us/R800 đź”­ Scope For Train-spotting! https://geni.us/starscope đź—ş️ Railroad Atlases! https://geni.us/rratlas

NEW VIDEO! 2 Canadian National Freights Meet At Wellsboro 7/2/21

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    👍FACEBOOK US! https://www.facebook.com/HOTRAILPRODUCTIONS 🔵 TWEET US! https://twitter.com/CSXProductions đź“™OUR BLOGGER! https://www.hotrailproductions.biz/ ============================================================================== đź’˛RAILROAD INVESTMENTSđź’˛: đź’° https://get.stash.com/markd8uyn đź’° đź’° https://join.robinhood.com/marke833 đź’° ================================================================================ As usual, Wellsboro does not disappoint! Stopped by a train on CSX, a pair of CN freights on the ex-GTW begin to pull and hit the CSX diamonds. The eastbound is a manifest, while the westbound is an endless unit grain train. Eastbound Power: EMD SD75I #5752, EMD SD70M-2 Westbound Power: EMD ES44AC's #3826 and #3856 ================================================================================= 🛩️Drone For Lofty Railfanning! https://geni.us/drone720 đź’ˇVideo Lighting! https://geni.us/Videolights đź”­ Scope For Train-spotting! https://geni.us/starsc...