BNSF Railway Overview 2013 National Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Training Conference

November 4, 2013

BNSF Railway Overview

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BNSF Railway Network

Data source: Cost & Profitability ALK Maps

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Route Miles: 32,000 in 28 states and two provinces

Number of Employees: 38,000

Locomotives: 5,800

Average Freight Cars on System: 210,000

Freight Trains per Day: 1,400

Owned by Berkshire Hathaway

BNSF’s Network reaches 13 of the 19 major U.S. metropolitan areas

BNSF Yearly Volumes

9,661

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012F*

Actual Peak 2006:

10,637 Thousands

BNSF volumes have slowly climbed back after the decline that began in 2006

10,318 9,994

8,418

9,157 9,458

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BNSF’s Passenger Service

Empire Builder Minneapolis/Seattle/Portland

2 Daily Trains

California Zephyr Chicago/Denver

2 Daily Trains

Glendive

Winnipeg

Duluth

Vancouver BC

Brownsville

San Diego

Eagle Pass

Iowa Jct

Birmingham

East St.Louis

Chicago

Galesburg

Paducah

Galveston Avondale (New Orleans)

Mobile

Laredo

Houston

Kansas City

Billings

El Paso

Denver Omaha

Sioux City

Lincoln

Oklahoma City

Gillette

Fargo Minneapolis/St.Paul

Tulsa Los Angeles San Bernardino

Port Chicago

Bieber

Keddie

Portland Helena

Spokane Tacoma

Seattle Havre

Phoenix

Albuquerque

Stockton

Bakersfield

Dallas/Ft.Worth

Memphis

Springfield

BNSF Amtrak

Temple

Richmond San Joaquins

Port Chicago/Stockton /Bakersfield

12 Daily Trains

Vancouver WA

Pacific Surfliners Fullerton/Soto

22 Daily Trains Mon-Thu 24 Daily Trains Fri-Sun

Illinois Zephyr Chicago/Quincy 4 Daily Trains

Quincy

Canadians Seattle/Vancouver

4 Daily Trains

Texas Eagle Ft Worth/Opal Junction

2 Daily Trains

Opal Jct

Iowa Jct/Avondale

2 trains Tri Weekly

PNW Seattle – Portland

10 Daily Trains

Heartland Flyer Oklahoma City/Ft Worth

2 Daily Trains

Southwest Chief Chicago/Los Angeles

2 Daily Trains

BNSF also provides extensive passenger and commuter service

BNSF Safety Overview

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6.1

5.2

4.9

3.5

3.0

1.7

1.1

Air transportation

Primary metal manufacturing

Transportation equipment manufacturing

Truck transportation

Heavy and civil engineering construction

Mining (except oil and gas)*

Rail Transportation

BNSF

Injury Rates for Selected Industries

Injury Rate per 200,000 Employee Hours

2012 BNSF & Rail Transportation Reportable Rates/ 2011 Industry Results . Sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Railroad Administration, *Mine Safety and Health Administration

Overall, the rail industry is a safe industry…..

Safety Vision

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BNSF will achieve this vision through:

A culture that makes safety our highest priority and provides continuous self-examination as to the effectiveness of our safety process and performance.

A work environment, including the resources and tools, that is safe and accident free where all known hazards will be eliminated or safe-guarded.

Work practices and training for all employees that make safety essential to the tasks we perform.

An empowered work force, including all employees, that takes responsibility for personal safety, the safety of fellow employees, and the communities in which we serve.

We believe every accident or injury is preventable. Our vision is that BNSF will operate free of accidents and injuries.

2013 data through Oct 20 as of 10/28/13

Reportable injuries only – Type “A” person

Safety Results

2.02

1.77

1.30 1.11 1.05

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 YTD

Frequency Ratio

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10

15

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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 YTD

Employee Fatalities & Life Altering Serious Injuries

Fatalities Most Serious Injuries

72.33 61.64

42.81 32.34

24.06

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 YTD

Combined Severity Ratio

0.77 0.73 0.88 0.73 0.64

0.70 0.72 0.70 0.58 0.50

0.32 0.34 0.34 0.19

0.17

0.40 0.39 0.40

0.38 0.42

2.18 2.18 2.32 1.88 1.73

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 YTD

Transportation Engineering Mechanical MiscReportable Rail Equipment Incidents

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Reducing Exposure in our Work Environment There are multiple ways to change behaviors to reduce exposure…

Changing Behaviors to

Reduce Exposure / Risk

Employee-to-Employee Relationships

Employees taking accountability for their own personal safety & the safety of their

co-workers

Supervisor / Employee Relationship

Identification of Exposure & Accountability Feedback & Recognition

Significant Events Serious Personal / Co-Worker Injury

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Approaching Others About Safety is…

• The willingness to speak up about safety and exposure,

• Giving acknowledgement to people who are working safely,

• Expressing concerns when they put themselves at risk

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Approaching Others About Safety

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Exposure Exposure is the state of being at risk to an

undesired outcome.

Being exposed or at risk doesn’t mean an

incident will happen; it means there is a

possibility it could happen.

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Critical/Primary Exposure Example #1

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Critical/Primary Exposure Example #2

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3 Most Crucial Times to Speak Up

1. When you recognize that someone is working safely.

2. When you recognize someone is at risk, even if they are not in imminent danger.

3. When you perceive that risk has gone up and you are concerned it has been unnoticed or not considered.

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“ACT” Model

A – Approach the person respectfully

C – Consider the Critical or Primary exposure: discuss the specific behavior and related exposure

T – Thank them for listening

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Example - ACT

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Words That Can Trigger a Negative Response

But Wrong Rule Violation Bad Failure Unsafe Discipline

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Words or Phrases That Are Helpful

May I? Concern At risk Exposure Thank you

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Example - ACT

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Things to Consider When Receiving Feedback If a person takes the time to point out an exposure, it means

he/she wants you to work safely and return home at the end of the day. It is about you, not them.

The person pointing out the exposure is not going to be perfect in how he/she approaches you or with the words he/she uses. Be forgiving.

If someone you care about deeply is at risk and someone notices the behavior, should this person say something? Why doesn’t this same rule apply to you? Someone cares about you the same way.

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Closing Video

BNSF Public Safety Overview

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In 2012, 95% of rail-related fatalities were grade crossing users or trespassers.

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Trespassers: 442 (61.8%)

Grade Crossing Users: 238 (33.3%)

Employees: 17 (2.4%) Passengers: 5 Others: 13

Source: FRA website (2012 data): http://safetydata.fra.dot.gov/OfficeofSafety/publicsite/summary.aspx

Grade crossing collision rates have declined 82% since 1980 and 46% since 2000.

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1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010

Sources: http://safetydata.fra.dot.gov/officeofsafety/publicsite/summary.aspx (2012 data). FRA, Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report, 1997-2010, Table 1-1. FRA Highway/Rail Crossing Accident/Incident & Inventory Bulletin, 1980-1996, Table S. Note: Includes accidents involving pedestrians and collisions at private crossings. Data for 2012 are preliminary.

14.79

9.39

2.64

Grade Crossing Collisions per Million Train-Miles

4.84

Since 1980, the total number of public crossings has declined 39%, while the

number with gates has increased 174%.

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50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

1980 2011

Sources: AAR Analysis of March 2012 FRA Grade Crossing Inventory Database. FRA, Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report 2009, Table 9-3. FRA Highway/Rail Crossing Accident/Incident & Inventory Bulletin, 1980, Table 46.

39% Decrease

Passive 75% Passive 49%

Lights 17% Lights 17%

Gates 8% Gates 34%

In 2011, 48% of all grade crossing collisions and 65% of all fatal grade crossing

collisions occurred at gated crossings.

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1,0001,2001,4001,6001,800

All Collisions 2011 Fatal Collisions 2011

Sources: AAR Analysis of March 2012 FRA Highway-Rail Crossing Incident Database. FRA, Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report 2010, Table 7-9 for 2010 statistics. Note: All U.S. Railroads. All Collisions at Public Highway-Rail Crossings.

Passive 34%

Passive 22%

Lights 18%

Lights 14% Gates 48%

Gates 65%

Trespasser fatalities continue to be a significant safety problem.

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1,200

1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010

Sources: http://safetydata.fra.dot.gov/officeofsafety/publicsite/summary.aspx (2012 data). FRA, Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report, 1997-2010, Tables 1-2, 10-3. FRA Accident/Incident Bulletin, 1980-1996, Table 13. Note: Excludes "trespasser" fatalities at grade crossings. Data for 2012 are preliminary.

457

543

442 463

Total Trespasser Casualties

Trespasser Fatalities

847

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1.371.571.63

1.751.61

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0.810.95

0.800.81

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 YTD

Grade Crossing Collisions Trespasser Casualties

Incidents Per Million Train Miles • Grade crossing: • Compliance • Technology • Education • Elimination

• Trespasser:

• Education • Enforcement

BNSF Public Safety Leadership

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Director Steven Neubauer

Director, Grade Crossing Safety

2600 Lou Menk Drive OOB-1 Fort Worth, TX 76131

O-(817) 352-1204 C-(303) 570-3092 F-(817) 352-7599

System Gene Biddle

System Coordinator

2600 Lou Menk Drive OOB-1 Fort Worth, TX 76131

O-(817) 352-1211 C-(817) 851-9952 F-(817) 352-7898

Tim Stipp System Coordinator

8183 Hwy E, Box 260 Granby, MO 64844

O-(417) 472-6911 C-(417) 437-2189 F-(417) 472-7005

Regional Managers 1

Ronnie Garcia Regional Manager 1, Field Safety

1975 Essex Ct. Redlands, CA 92373

O-(909) 386-4015 C-(909) 213-9363 F-(909) 386-4843

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Thomas Micek Regional Manager 2, Field Safety

1021 Brentwood Hastings, NE 68901

O-(402) 460-2317 C-(402) 469-0759

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Denise Gauthier Regional Manager 3, Field Safety

1625 N. Lexington Springfield, MO 65802

O-(417) 829-3982 C-(909) 560-4004

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Phil Foster Regional Manager 4, Field Safety

4901 Sugarlake Road Fort Worth, TX 76103

O-(817) 352-2795 C-(817) 313-8204 F-(817) 457-5716

BNSF Progress Tracking

Visible tracking across a variety of inputs and outputs:

- Grade Crossing Incidents - Trespasser Incidents - Training

- Operation Lifesaver - Law Enforcement

- Crossing Closure

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BNSF Communication and Outreach

Community Information: - BNSF’s Approach - Federal Grade Crossing

Safety Program - Community Education - Law Enforcement - Awareness - Grade Crossing

Consolidation - Track and Signal

Inspection and Maintenance

- Vegetation Control

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Vision: • We believe every accident or injury is preventable. Our

vision is that BNSF Railway will operate free of accidents and injuries.

Focus: • Approaching others about safety • Continued focus on identifying and eliminating at-risk

behaviors • Leadership development • Targeted technology implementation • Improved training and education • Improved relationship, outreach and communication efforts

BNSF Safety BNSF will aggressively continue implementation of these programs in order to make further progress in this critical area