Coal Network Update for Friday, May 23, 2025

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Our service performance remains steady as we approach the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Despite storm activity and high wind events affecting the network's core earlier in the week, car velocity remains strong and well above the average for April. Terminal dwell continues to trend low, although it is slightly higher than the previous week; it is nearly 6% lower than last month. Local service is relatively unchanged from last week and slightly lower than the previous month, at above 90%.
 

MEMORIAL DAY OPERATING PLAN
Coal trains - both loaded and empty - will continue to operate according to normal schedules. 

Please click here for more information on the Coal Memorial Day Operating Plan.

SERVICE EXPECTATIONS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
The central and southern Plains are facing an active weather pattern through Memorial Day weekend and early next week, marked by severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and potential flooding. BNSF teams are closely monitoring conditions in the region, particularly flood-prone areas of the network.

Most other areas of the BNSF network will experience favorable operating conditions, and no other significant severe weather is expected at this time.
 
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