A. BNSF was awarded clean -air grants in July 2004 by
the Texas Emissions Reduction Program (TERP) for implementation of the hybrid
technology.S.

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At the beginning of this
year, there were an estimated 1,500 systems in use by North American carriers,
including 23 U.com .

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BNSF's 2006 capacity enhancements in California include a $26 million
expansion of parking and stacking capacity at BNSF's Hobart intermodal
facility in Los Angeles, a $16 million track expansion on BNSF's main line
near East Barstow, and a $9 million expansion of parking capacity at BNSF's
San Bernardino intermodal facility, in addition to continuing work on a
third main line on the Cajon subdivision. BNSF Railway is an industry
leader in Web-enabling a variety of customer transactions at www. Hybrid Switch Engine Joins LNG Locomotives for Service in L. Basin;
Four Cabless Hybrid Locomotives Ordered for Service in Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas and LOS ANGELES, BNSF
Railway Company (BNSF) and RailPower Technologies Corp. The Green Goat(R) uses a relatively small, clean,
efficient, diesel genset in conjunction with over 300 batteries to improve
fuel economy and reduce pollution. railroads," stated Maier. BNSF will acquire
an additional 285 locomotives for 2005. That is about
three times the fuel efficiency of moving the same tonnage exclusively by
truck.

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BNSF has increased its capital budget for the second year in a row as a
result of increased returns on its capital investments and continued
increases in demand for freight rail transportation.
RailPower's hybrid locomotives feature small diesel gensets and large
banks of recyclable lead-acid batteries.

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Rose said that as long as BNSF's return on capital investment and freight
rail demand continued to increase , BNSF is committed to expanding capacity
and improving customer service while keeping its physical plant strong.

A subsidiary of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (NYSE: BNI), BNSF
Railway Company operates one of the largest railroad networks in North
America, with about 32,000-route-miles in 28 states and two Canadian
provinces. Remanufactured from existing
switcher locomotives, they cut oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and particulates 80-90
percent, while reducing greenhouse gases and diesel fuel consumption 40-70
percent when compared to conventional yard switchers in the 1,000 to 2,000
horsepower range.
freight trains have become so fuel efficient that they are now moving each ton
of freight over 400 miles on each gallon of fuel consumed.

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engineering headquarters is in
Erie, Pa. The railway
is among the world's top transporters of intermodal traffic, moves more grain
than any other American railroad, transports the components of many of the
products we depend on daily, and hauls enough low-sulphur coal to generate
about ten percent of the electricity produced in the United States.

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PRESS RELEASE BNSF 2006 Capital Program to Expand California Rail Capacity

BNSF to Expand Use of Environmentally Friendly 'Green Goat(R)' Switch Engines in Los Angeles Area and Texas

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In Los Angeles, the Green Goat(R) joins BNSF's four Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG) locomotives in service elsewhere in the area; the four are the only LNG
locomotives in the country.
"Remote control is a growing trend in switching service as railroads seek
to reduce costs and make yards even more efficient.railpower.

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We look
forward to continuing to grow our capacity in a way that facilitates growth
for the California economy, along with the necessary environmental
sensitivity to the citizens of your great state. The railway also is acquiring new
locomotives and retiring older and less efficient ones.

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"BNSF is also reducing emissions on other locomotives by
installing automatic start-stop technology on locomotives, retrofitting older
engines, and reducing train resistance (drag) through low torque bearings,
wheel/rail lubrication to reduce friction and reduced aerodynamic drag.

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"The BNSF/Caltrans
partnership has been invaluable as together we build California's rail
infrastructure for passenger and freight mobility," he said .
A subsidiary of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (NYSE: BNI), BNSF
Railway operates one of the largest railroad networks in North America, with
about 32,000 route miles in 28 states and two Canadian provinces.

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(Toronto: P) have
announced that BNSF will keep its "Green Goat(R)," an environmentally friendly
hybrid switch engine, in service for five years in the Los Angeles area and
that it is acquiring four cabless Green Goat(R) units for use in Texas.

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That's why Rose also expressed appreciation to the Governor for Caltrans
considering a $155 million allocation to add a third rail line and
additional overpasses between Los Angeles and Fullerton.

Hybrid Locomotives to be Added in Texas
The four GG20B cabless hybrid locomotives for Texas service will be
delivered later this year.
According to data tracked by the Association of American Railroads, U.

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However, even with
BNSF's improved returns, the need for expanded rail capacity is expected to
outpace the ability of private railroads to invest enough capital.bnsf.

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"The cabless hybrid locomotive is an important development for RailPower
as we seek to go forward providing product for specific needs of our partners
in the railroad industry," said RailPower President and CEO Jim Maier.

Commitment to Air Quality
The Green Goat(R) and LNG locomotives are part of BNSF's commitment to
improving air quality across its system .bnsf.

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Matthew K. The railway is among the world's top transporters of intermodal
traffic, moves more grain than any other North American railroad,
transports the components of many of the products we depend on daily, and
hauls enough low-sulphur coal to generate about ten percent of the
electricity produced in the United States.S.

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"This product, the first of its kind and based on our core hybrid design,
is purely for remote control use.

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Rose, BNSF Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said
in a letter to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger outlining BNSF's
capital plans that, "We are proud of our ability to provide transportation
services to the businesses and communities we serve in California.com ) a leader in specialized energy
technology systems for the transportation and power generation industries, is
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BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) plans to
invest more than $100 million from its 2006 capital program to expand rail
capacity in California and to maintain its track, facilities and equipment
in good condition. BNSF
Railway is an industry leader in Web-enabling a variety of customer
transactions at http://www.

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com.
(Photo: http://www. Between 1996 and
2004, BNSF acquired more than 2,250 cleaner burning, fuel-efficient
locomotives representing about half of its current fleet.S.

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" About $600 million of
BNSF's 2006 capital program will be used to acquire 310 low -emissions
locomotives, many of which will operate through California. And each double stack intermodal train can carry more than 300
truckloads.

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The operator will be able to control the
locomotive from onboard or trackside using a portable RC system.
RailPower, (http://www.

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newscom.
"BNSF works hard to improve air quality in the communities it serves,"
says Mark Stehly, BNSF's assistant vice president environmental and research
and development.

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