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Severe Flooding Disrupts BNSF, Holiday Deliveries Restored

1/12/2026

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In early December 2025, severe flooding in Washington state disrupted four BNSF subdivisions and rainfall totals exceeded 17 inches in western Washington.
Crews then restored the damaged tracks by December 19, 2025, enabling holiday deliveries of more than 80 million packages.
BNSF maintained signal operations with generators despite washed-out tracks and power outages.
General Manager Edmundo Rodriguez (BNSF) praised the crews for their teamwork.

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Story summary

In early December 2025, severe flooding in Washington state disrupted four BNSF subdivisions and rainfall totals exceeded 17 inches in western Washington.
Crews then restored the damaged tracks by December 19, 2025, enabling holiday deliveries of more than 80 million packages.
BNSF maintained signal operations with generators despite washed-out tracks and power outages.
General Manager Edmundo Rodriguez (BNSF) praised the crews for their teamwork.