(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 6, 2017)
BNSF Railway Co.’s unit volume increases and higher revenue per car/unit helped drive growth in revenue, operating and net income in third-quarter 2017. BNSF’s third-quarter 2017 total revenue rose 3 percent to $5.3 billion, operating income increased 4 percent to $1.95 billion and net income climbed 2 percent to $1.04 billion compared with the same period a year ago, according to parent company Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s third-quarter financial report.
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