Experts Break Down the $2 Million Nike Train Heists
The ‘Los Angeles Times’ recently shed light on freight train robberies that targeted Nike sneakers. Two security experts ...
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Strong winds gum up BNSF’s Southern Transcon
Persistent, strong winds have caused congestion on BNSF Railway’s Southern Transcon, the railroad said in a customer service ...
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Second pedestrian struck and killed by Metra train in Downers Grove, Illinois in 24 hours
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a Metra train in Downers Grove, Illinois Tuesday morning. According to Metra officials, an inbound BNSF train hit a pedestrian around 7:30 a.m. in Downers Grove.
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Inside the Mojave Desert train heists targeting Nike sneakers
In Perrin, Ariz., thieves allegedly cut an air brake hose on a BNSF freight train on Jan. 13 and unloaded 1,985 pairs of unreleased Nikes worth more than $440,000, according to a criminal ...
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Thieves Steal $2 Million Worth of Nikes From Freight Trains
In a Jan. 13 robbery, suspects cut an air brake hose on a BNSF freight train traveling through a remote section of Arizona and made off with more than 1,900 pairs of unreleased Nikes worth more ...
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Train heists in remote desert areas of the West have netted millions in Nike shoes
One of the most recent train thefts happened on Jan. 13 in northern Arizona when police arrested 11 people in connection with the robbery of Nike shoes from a BNSF train in a remote area outside ...
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Sam’s Club, BNSF rail project hot topics at High Desert Economic Symposium: Key highlights
Based on audience applause, Sam’s Club, and BNSF's rail project in Barstow were the hot topics at the High Desert Economic ...
Springfield will raise Jefferson Avenue Footbridge with BNSF footing most of cost
Construction is expected to get underway within the next few months. Most of the costs of raising the bridge will be covered ...
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BNSF profits and revenue lag railway’s overall traffic growth
OMAHA, Neb. — BNSF Railway’s pretax profits increased slightly in 2024 as traffic-mix changes — more intermodal, less coal — and lower fuel surcharge revenue offset an overall 6.5% ...