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BNSF employee who battled breast cancer shares importance of early detection

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but for those deeply affected, it transforms into "Breast Cancer Action Month." Among these courageous individuals is BNSF Claims Representative Kerri Gortmaker, whose battle began in July 2021 when she was diagnosed with a rare but aggressive form of breast cancer.

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New bridges over troubled waters

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BNSF crews in Minnesota solve another dam problem

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Eleven-year-old shows railfanning is for all ages

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Rascal Rodeo honors BNSF team member for lassoing fans and funds

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Rails and reflections: The story of a lifelong railfan

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Nine that shine: BNSF railfan photographers rise to the challenge

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Tier 4 locomotives pulling for a cleaner future

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Restore, rehab and rehome: That’s the goal of BNSF employee-founded farm animal rescue

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Photo flurry: BNSF railfans have photography down cold

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2023 BNSF Sustainability Award Winners: 10 Customers That Are Leading the Way

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BNSF matching gift program makes employees’ charitable donations twice as nice

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Helping make communities safer, one grant and fire department at a time

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Celebrating 5 years of Rail Talk: Take a walk down memory lane

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BNSF employees sharing, caring for youth through birthday boxes

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BNSF celebrates National Wildlife Day with longstanding conservation partnership

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Cicero youths spend the day with BNSF to learn about a great career track

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On your mark, get set, ride! BNSF hosts Special Olympics cycling event

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June 21: For the love of music

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Green construction: BNSF puts sustainability into facility expansion from the start

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Protecting the community: BNSF Employees serve as volunteer firefighters

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Tulsa Dream Center: Doubling the dream

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BNSF's K-9 Faust: A loyal servant’s legacy lives on

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BNSF’s Technology Awareness Day: An eye-opening experience for high school students

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Modeling enthusiast brings love of trains and smiles to senior home residents

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BNSF helps deliver wreaths to honor fallen veterans

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Team BNSF helps fulfill holiday wishes for Cicero boys

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Bringing light to cancer’s darkness: BNSF employees join Light the Night

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A tale of two pastimes: LEGO® model train layout takes center stage

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BNSF retiree and military veteran experiences flight of a lifetime with his family

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Grand visions at a small scale: Model railroaders celebrate BNSF heritage

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Engineer of the Year: John Cech views honor as an award for BNSF’s Engineering team

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Trackathon: BNSF’s “American Idol” for innovation

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BNSF scholarship program helps employees’ children embark on college and career

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BNSF Sustainability Awards: Six companies that make it look easy being green

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Nine photos that reached the summit

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The March for Babies: BNSF employees, families ‘step’ up to help

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BNSF’s Employee Appreciation Special: a rail-y fun way to say thanks!

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These young railfans have trains on the brain

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Good neighbors: BNSF works to preserve wildlife habitat

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8 snow photos that sleigh

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Ending the year by spreading good cheer

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Giving back to the communities we serve: BNSF Railway Foundation

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BNSF team jumps in feet first to provide shoes to the community

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Orange is the new green

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Through their own lens: Women railfans capture BNSF trains for posterity

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Best in snow: Check out these 10 amazing winter shots of BNSF trains in action

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Holiday helpers deliver cheer when communities need it most

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Standing the test of time: BNSF helps preserve Army history

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Tribal nations and BNSF, getting through 2020 together

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Living history: BNSF helps Philmont Scout Ranch take campers on an unforgettable adventure

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BNSF dives in to help build an artificial reef

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Extending a helping hand during COVID-19 crisis

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Freeze your feed with these 10 winter trains

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Bringing more than trains to your town

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Big Red Challenge: Helping veterans overcome obstacles in life and on the course

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9 BNSF photos that will put a 'spring' in your step

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The Wheels at Havelock go ‘round and ‘round

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Snow and Tell: 9 chill BNSF train photos

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Spreading holiday cheer to military families

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BNSF Focuses on Creating Strong and Lasting Ties with Tribal Nations

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ALL ABOARD! BNSF expresses gratitude to first responders

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