BNSF Responds to Ongoing Winter Weather Challenges in the North - February 26, 2025

More moderate temperatures across BNSF’s Northern Corridor have enabled our reduction in backlogs and trains holding as our 24-hour command centers in multiple operating divisions continue to manage recovery efforts from the prolonged and extreme winter weather conditions. Several rerouting options have been utilized to move affected traffic, which also has contributed to our progress.

As reported, we experienced a derailment Monday evening near Forsyth in Montana, approximately 100 miles northeast of Billings. BNSF teams and contractors are completing track repairs and service is expected to be restored later this evening. The outage from the derailment was a setback in our recovery efforts. However, from Mechanical teams working tirelessly to service our locomotive fleet to Engineering teams responding to track issues around the clock, all available resources are on hand to help restore normal operations as quickly as possible.  

With temperatures stabilizing, favorable operating conditions are expected across our North Region with above-average temperatures in the coming days. While avalanche risks are diminishing, we are still monitoring conditions in parts of Montana where risk remains in several areas. As temperatures rise, we also closely watch for mudslides and flooding caused by snowmelt. BNSF teams remain prepared to respond as quickly as possible to any additional service disruptions. 

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