Severe weather caused parts of a BNSF train to blow over. Video taken East of Culbertson near the Montana-North Dakota border. | KMOT

15K views · 427 reactions | Winter weather can be beautiful, but it brings big challenges for railroads. That’s why BNSF starts preparing long before the first snowfall. From equipping locomotives with cold-weather packages to positioning ample snowplows and heaters across our network, we work ahead to keep freight moving safely and reliably. Learn more about how we prepare for winter here: https://bnsf.com/news-media/railtalk/safety/winter-preparedness.html | BNSF Railway | Facebook

Ever wondered what the journey of a rail car really looks like? The BNSF network is a complex system, relying on lots of coordination, advanced technology, and teamwork. Unlike a unit train where several cars carry the same commodity directly from one origin to destination, merchandise trains are made up of single cars with multiple types of freight and bound for multiple customer locations.. It’s like a big puzzle coming together, made from a variety of different supply chains. From the first m