BNSF Ends Temporary Rail Rights with Union Pacific
Published Date: 3/2/2026
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Summary
BNSF Railway is asking to end its special permission to use certain Union Pacific rail lines after December 31, 2026. This change affects BNSF’s limited use of these tracks for moving ballast trains near Stockton and Elsey, California. The switch won’t cost shippers extra and follows an agreement between the two railroads to wrap up these temporary rights smoothly.
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