Intermodal 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%.
 

GATE KIOSK SYSTEM ROLLOUT AT BNSF ST. LOUIS INTERMODAL FACILITY
This coming Wednesday, May 28, BNSF will be rolling out kiosks at gates at our St. Louis Intermodal Facility. These kiosks, similar to those at other facilities like Omaha, Denver and Portland, will allow drivers to enter and exit our facilities more efficiently by utilizing our RailPASS app. To assist in the transition, we ask drivers to please keep chassis and container numbers on hand and your RailPASS app ready to go as you approach the kiosk.

For both new and current users, please download the latest version of RailPASS through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. 
 
MEMORIAL DAY OPERATING PLAN
The number of trains operating on BNSF track is typically lower over the Memorial Day holiday due to reduced freight volume. BNSF's Intermodal holiday operating plan will adjust operations to account for this potential reduction in traffic. As a result, shipments from Saturday, May 24, through Tuesday, May 27, may experience delays of approximately 24 hours. Please see the attached matrix for all hub hours during the holiday period. 

Please click here for more information on the Intermodal 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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