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How BNSF’s ODIN technology is revolutionizing track safety

Safety goes into everything we do at BNSF, including something tucked in the undersides of a locomotive. It’s called ODIN, short for Onboard Defect Identification & Notification, a system housed in an aluminum box that analyzes track conditions as the locomotive is used to pull freight. The ultimate goal of ODIN is to reduce derailments originating from track geometry defects through increased inspections.

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BNSF’s Flight Operations Center takes drone operations to new heights

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BNSF leads rail industry in innovation with more patents than all other Class I railroads combined

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Weeding out inefficiencies: AI helps vegetation crews go to the right place at the right time 

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Eyes on AI: BNSF innovates to better serve our customers 

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Precision matters: BNSF LiDAR technology

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Time to shine: Team’s solution puts rail detection equipment on track

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BNSF finds VR mechanical training is the real deal

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From container shipping to artificial intelligence, demand forecasting ensures ‘just right’ service

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Getting into the 'rithm: New switching technology boosts safety, efficiency

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From high in the sky to desktop, remote crane technology safer and more productive

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Artificial intelligence: A new frontier for safety, efficiency and service at BNSF

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BNSF’s Continuous Improvement teams challenge the status quo to enhance service

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At BNSF, the forecast calls for clearer wind data

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Eyes in the sky, feet on the ground: BNSF employee pilots unmanned aerial systems.

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Geo car technologies detect what the eye can't

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Barging in: BNSF brings new rail bridge upriver

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BNSF’s ‘uplifting’ technology keeps intermodal containers moving safely and efficiently

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Gateless in Seattle: BNSF technology eases truck entrance into intermodal facilities

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It's a bird, it's a plane...it's BNSF: How we lead the way in advanced drone operations

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BNSF leads the charge on testing battery-electric locomotive

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Artificial Intelligence: A look at how BNSF creates a safer, smarter railroad

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