Automotive Network Update for Friday, November 21, 2025

Operational Performance
The BNSF network remains in solid condition as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday week and peak intermodal shipping season with positive momentum. Overall car velocity increased from the prior week and saw a 6% increase compared to October. Average terminal dwell was lower than the previous week, reaching the lowest level year-to-date and reflecting a 4% reduction from last month. Our local service compliance measure remains steady at 92%.

Automotive Thanksgiving Operating Plan
BNSF will operate automotive trains over the Thanksgiving holiday, and our automotive facilities will remain fully staffed and open for haulaway during normal scheduled hours. Connecting carriers who have reduced operations for the holiday may cause delays on interline traffic. As a result, we anticipate some extending of our service schedules as we consolidate volumes to fill trains. We expect shipments arriving from Wednesday, November 26, through Monday, December 1, may experience delays of up to 48 hours.   

Please click here for more information on the Automotive Thanksgiving Operating Plan. 

Service Expectations for the Week Ahead
Heavy rains and storms continue to impact multiple states along the Southern Transcon, including Southern California, Arizona, much of Texas, and parts of the Central Plains. These conditions are expected to bring elevated flash-flooding risks over the next 24-48 hours. BNSF operating teams are monitoring conditions and are prepared to quickly respond. For Thanksgiving week, we expect overall seasonable operating conditions across much of our network. 
 
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