First BNSF predecessors, the
Aurora Branch Line and the
Pacific Railroad of Missouri,
founded
1849
Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe Railway
founded
1859
Burlington Northern Railroad (BN) created through the
merger of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; the Great
Northern; the Northern Pacific; the Spokane, Portland and
Seattle; and the Pacific Coast Railroad
1970
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