BNSF Announces 2016 Economic Development Results

29 May 2017

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) announced customers served by the freight rail provider invested nearly $3.5 billion in 2016. This figure reflects several large investments by customers including the completion of Big River Steel's new $1.3 billion steel mill. These investments are expected to generate more than 3,000 new jobs in local communities. This marks the sixth consecutive year that BNSF customers and local economic development organizations have invested more than $1 billion in a calendar year for new or expanded facilities.

"Our customers' investments are a direct reflection of the effective and efficient transportation solutions our rail network provides to a range of businesses and industries," said Colby Tanner, assistant vice president, Economic Development.

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