BNSF honors America’s 250th with three commemorative locomotives
BNSF Railway, the nation’s leading freight transportation provider, today unveiled a series of specially painted locomotives to honor America’s 250th birthday. The three new locomotives, carrying numbers 250, 1776 and 2026, feature an exclusive livery ahead of the nation’s Semiquincentennial birthday on July 4, 2026.
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BNSF honors America’s 250th with three commemorative locomotives
BNSF Railway, the nation’s leading freight transportation provider, today unveiled a series of specially painted locomotives to honor America’s 250th birthday. \n\nThe three new locomotives, carrying numbers 250, 1776 and 2026, feature an exclusive livery ahead of the nation’s Semiquincentennial birthday on July 4, 2026.\n\n“Few institutions are woven into the fabric of America quite like the railroad, and BNSF is honored to celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary with these specially painted locomotives,” said Katie Farmer, BNSF Railway president and CEO. “For nearly two centuries, railroaders have helped shape the American story, connecting communities, powering economic growth and strengthening the nation we call home. These locomotives pay tribute not only to our country’s heritage, but also to the men and women of Team BNSF who carry that legacy forward today.”
Stop the Rail Merger Coalition launches to oppose Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger
A new coalition, launched today, unites a broad cross section of the U.S. economy in opposing the proposed merger of Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail lines. If allowed to move forward, the deal would create the largest consolidated railroad in U.S. history and give a single entity control over almost half of the nation’s rail traffic. The Stop the Rail Merger Coalition, which represents major railroad operators, customers, and workers, warns the merger would reduce competition, drive up costs for American manufacturers, farmers and consumers, and inject new vulnerabilities into the nation’s workforce and supply chain, at a moment when affordability and resilience matter most.