(BNSF Railway issued the following on May 26, 2010.)
FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) will begin operating the 2010 BNSF Special in Topeka, Kan. on Sat., May 29 as it begins a 6,000-mile tour through 13 cities in six states. The BNSF Special will provide train rides to BNSF employees and their family members as a special thank you for their service to BNSF, our customers and the communities we serve, and to raise funds for Boys & Girls Clubs in selected cities along the route. The train is available for BNSF employees and special guests only.
The 2010 BNSF Special is a unique train featuring 15 restored passenger railcars that revive the romantic era of railroading. Passengers will include more than 5,000 BNSF employees and their families, as well as an estimated 1,000 Boys & Girls Club participants in three cities, BNSF customers, and state and local officials.
“It’s our privilege to share the excitement of the railroad with these special passengers and to say thank you for the vital role they play in our company and in the communities we serve,” said John Ambler, BNSF vice president, Corporate Relations.
Benefiting the Boys & Girls Club
For the 10th consecutive year, as part of the BNSF Special, BNSF is also partnering with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America – providing free, round-trip train rides to children while raising funds for the local organizations. This year the BNSF Special will host Club members and guests from three different Boys & Girls Clubs along the route, including Topeka, Kan.; Tulsa, Okla.; and St. Louis, Mo.