The company became BN in 1970 when four major U.S. railways merged: Great Northern Railway; Northern Pacific Railway; The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; and Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway.

Big plans are in the works for the Amtrak Downeaster, including twin platforms at the Wells train station and potentially a ...

A proposed 72-track Burlington Northern switchyard on the Rathdrum Prairie could double or triple the populations of Rathdrum and Hauser by 1990, according to a new study.

A $31 million station upgrade in Wells is picking up steam—while Amtrak’s Downeaster eyes a new location in Portland.

(The Center Square) – As fears of recession grow, a new report found that Seattle and Spokane are among the top five cities with increasing numbers of people not paying their credit card bills ...

Movies and TV shows casting in Seattle The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses ...

The Great Northern and Cascade Railway is open for its 2025 summer season, offering free miniature train rides every Saturday through the end of October.

Another newspaper is closing its press, creating uncertainty and disruption for 68 workers and dozens of publications in Eastern Washington.

#TinyHomeVillages are helping to lift people out of the streets into practical, safe, and secure transitional housing. Seattle is experiencing a staggering homelessness crisis, and innovative ...

After being called a draft bust on social media, former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin responded in the perfect way.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A resident of northern Arizona has died from pneumonic plague, health officials said Friday. Plague is rare to humans, with on average about seven cases reported annually ...