BNSF Railway — Local services in Galveston

BNSF is a Galveston fixture. Today’s BNSF Railway is the product of nearly 400 different railroad lines that merged or were acquired over the course of 160 years. While many different railroads combined to form BNSF, the people who worked at those railroads shared many traits. The people who built BNSF were — and continue to be — a unique breed, blending the forward-thinking of dreamers with the pragmatism of results-oriented business leaders. This heritage played a central role in settling and growing the American West, and today, BNSF continues to have a significant impact in meeting the needs of shippers and serving the economy....

I understand that a lot of freight is shipped by train. And the railroad employees have a tough job. But, the BNSF Railways by far is a bad company. They are constantly blocking the road in the middle of the day with no regard to the general public as to how long the public waits. I've seen them sitting 20 feet from the RR crossing for 30 minutes or more without even bothering to raise the crossing arms. They don't care because they have an "I Don't Care" attitude towards you & me who are trying to get to our...

Overall a very good place to be. The "graveyard" is a great place to drive by for any train enthusiast, as there are many rare and old locomotives staying there. Also, BNSF is a great railroad in general, keeping their heritage in motion as their 25th anniversary units rolled out this year. In all, BNSF is a great railroad. They have had their mishaps, but they are a good railroad, being the biggest in...