Military families enjoy ride on Holiday Express train

Holiday cheer came early to about 350 North Idaho military service members and their families on Friday. As a way to say thank you for their service and sacrifice to our country, BNSF Railway hosted the local military families on the Holiday Express, a unique train ride. This is the 12th annual Holiday Express, which travels around the BNSF network.

BNSF Railway taking over Montana Rail Link route

BNSF Railway has committed to hiring all of Montana Rail Link's 1,200 employees

On track for more trains

Prep work starts for second set of BNSF tracks in Rathdrum

RATHDRUM — BNSF Railway won't start construction on a second set of tracks through Rathdrum in 2016 as planned, but has asked the city to start preparing for the project.

Working on the railroad

BNSF plans second set of tracks in Rathdrum

RATHDRUM - BNSF Railway and the City of Rathdrum are ironing out details for a second set of tracks to run parallel to the railroad's existing tracks in the city.

TRAINS: Conduct common sense

I am mystified why even a BNSF weekly used railroad spur has crossing gates in Post Falls on McGuire Road but the four or so trains daily on a Union Pacific (UP) line likely carrying Canadian tar sands oil trains through Kootenai County doesn’t have a crossing gate on Spokane Street?

NIC president asks BNSF billionaire to donate land

Railroad could have an answer by the end of the month

COEUR d'ALENE - Priscilla Bell went right to the "Oracle of Omaha" himself to ask for help.

Dedication to service and support

BNSF honored for commitment to military personnel

BNSF Hauser Refueling Depot receives award for veteran opportunities

Sandpoint Junction Connector opens to rail traffic

Completed nearly a year ahead of schedule, the Sandpoint Junction Connector bridge across Lake Pend Oreille began seeing traffic on Sunday, railroad officials said in a Monday.

Working on the railroad

By BRIAN WALKER

Railway company keeping lanes closed after derailment

COCOLALLA — BNSF Railway officials have asked the Idaho Transportation Department to keep both southbound lanes of U.S. 95 closed for the next 24 to 48 hours after a train hauling grain derailed 10 miles north of Athol on Monday.

BNSF donates rail cars to Fire and Rescue

From Kootenai County Fire and Rescue

BNSF sues Kootenai County

Company: Fuel depot is safe, new regulations are not necessary

The railroad says it's safe enough.

KCFR receives railcars for training

BNSF gift valued at more than $50,000; traffic delays expected Sunday during move

POST FALLS - Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway is playing Santa at Kootenai County Fire and Rescue's headquarters this year.

BNSF: Rights are broad and deep

The County Commissioners and the Department of Environmental Quality are fighting an uphill battle in their quest for additional county control and monitoring of the BNSF facility in Hauser over the Aquifer. In addition to having perhaps the most highly technical and most expensive leak detection system in Kootenai County, BNSF answers only to Congress through the Interstate Commerce Act, Commission.

Vandals damage Amtrak train

An Amtrak passenger train hit a large pile of rocks stacked on the tracks by vandals near Rathdrum, damaging and delaying the train, but causing no injuries.

Rathdrum’s BNSF railroad facility going eco-friendly

Rathdrum’s BNSF railroad facility going eco-friendly

Idaho rockslide halts passenger, freight trains

BONNERS FERRY (AP) — A rock slide has closed a main BNSF Railway connection between Washington state and Idaho.

Inspections secure at BNSF depot

County, state officials meet about future oversight of refueling station

BNSF railway zoning change approved

On Tuesday, the Coeur d'Alene City Council unanimously approved zoning for land the city plans to purchase from BNSF Railway Co.

About the aquifer

Commissioners, BNSF officials debate safety regulations

HAUSER - Seeing it up close didn't make talking easier.