# Burlington Northern on The No Agenda Show Burlington Northern comes up in 12 chapters across 12 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2010 to November 2024. - **Chapters:** 12 - **Episodes:** 12 - **Discussed:** May 2010 – November 2024 - **Related topics:** [Warren Buffett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warren-buffett.md), [High-speed Rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-speed-rail.md), [Infrastructure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Freight](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freight.md), [Omaha](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/omaha.md), [Amtrack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amtrack.md), [Amtrak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amtrak.md), [Berkshire Hathaway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkshire-hathaway.md), [Bill Gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md) ## Chapters 1–12 of 12 ### Railroad Tracks, Sparkling Water and WTC7 - **Episode:** [1715: Scruples](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1715-scruples.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-24 - **Time:** 1:50:46–1:54:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1715-scruples/chapter/railroad-tracks-sparkling-water-and-wtc7.md A donor from Omaha, Nebraska, discusses the railroad tracks near the host's house, identifying them as former Southern Pacific lines now owned by Burlington Northern. The note also touches on a preference for Spindrift sparkling water and a request for "WTC7" jingles. The host clarifies that he does not "clean up" natural background noises like chair squeaks or soda cans opening. Keywords: [railroad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/railroad.md), spindrift, [wtc7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wtc7.md), southern pacific, [burlington northern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/burlington-northern.md), [omaha](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/omaha.md) ### Standing Rock, Pipeline Protests and Warren Buffett - **Episode:** [883: Throne Sniffing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/883-throne-sniffing.md) - **Published:** 2016-12-04 - **Time:** 2:18:16–2:20:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/883-throne-sniffing/chapter/standing-rock-pipeline-protests-and-warren-buffett.md The protests at Standing Rock against the Dakota Access Pipeline are analyzed. The hosts suggest the protests may be covertly supported to protect Warren Buffett's interests in the Burlington Northern railroad, which currently transports oil. They criticize the Obama administration's lack of direct involvement, noting they have only sent "monitors" to the site. Keywords: [standing rock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/standing-rock.md), [north dakota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-dakota.md), [dakota access pipeline](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dakota-access-pipeline.md), [warren buffett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warren-buffett.md), [burlington northern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/burlington-northern.md) ### Keystone XL Pipeline, Warren Buffett and Rail Interests - **Episode:** [772: Grim Math](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/772-grim-math.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-09 - **Time:** 7:18–10:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/772-grim-math/chapter/keystone-xl-pipeline-warren-buffett-and-rail-interests.md President Barack Obama announced his rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline, citing national interest. The discussion posits that the decision was influenced by major Democratic donors Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, who profit from transporting oil via rail lines like Burlington Northern. It is noted that thousands of miles of other pipelines have been laid since 2010 without similar public outcry. Keywords: [keystone xl pipeline](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/keystone-xl-pipeline.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [warren buffett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warren-buffett.md), [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [burlington northern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/burlington-northern.md) ### High-Speed Rail Scams, China vs. US Infrastructure - **Episode:** [570: Festival of Corruption](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/570-festival-of-corruption.md) - **Published:** 2013-12-01 - **Time:** 2:20:31–2:29:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/570-festival-of-corruption/chapter/high-speed-rail-scams-china-vs-us-infrastructure.md The hosts compare China's rapid expansion of high-speed rail to the stalled projects in California. They argue that high-speed rail in the US is a scam designed to benefit freight companies like Warren Buffett's Burlington Northern by having the public fund new rail beds. Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [high-speed rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-speed-rail.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [amtrak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amtrak.md), [warren buffett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warren-buffett.md), [burlington northern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/burlington-northern.md) ### Warren Buffett and the Berkshire Hathaway Rail Acquisition - **Episode:** [283: Farsi Farce](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/283-farsi-farce.md) - **Published:** 2011-03-03 - **Time:** 2:16:01–2:19:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/283-farsi-farce/chapter/warren-buffett-and-the-berkshire-hathaway-rail-acquisition.md Warren Buffett's 2010 annual report highlights the successful acquisition of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad. Buffett notes that the purchase has significantly increased Berkshire Hathaway's earning power. This aligns with the hosts' ongoing narrative that the global elite are shifting focus toward rail infrastructure as a primary investment. Keywords: [warren buffett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warren-buffett.md), [berkshire hathaway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkshire-hathaway.md), [burlington northern santa fe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/burlington-northern-santa-fe.md), [high-speed rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-speed-rail.md), [omaha](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/omaha.md) ### High-Speed Rail Scam, Warren Buffett, Obama Speech - **Episode:** [249: Multidimensional Poverty Index](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/249-multidimensional-poverty-index.md) - **Published:** 2010-11-04 - **Time:** 1:59:12–2:01:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/249-multidimensional-poverty-index/chapter/high-speed-rail-scam-warren-buffett-obama-speech.md President Obama's support for high-speed rail is characterized as a "scam" designed to benefit billionaire investors like Warren Buffett, who owns Burlington Northern. A clip from an Obama speech is used to show that the infrastructure is intended for transporting "products and services" rather than people. The hosts argue that the rail project is a corporate subsidy disguised as a public benefit. Keywords: [high-speed rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-speed-rail.md), [warren buffett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warren-buffett.md), [burlington northern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/burlington-northern.md), [infrastructure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md) ### Warren Buffett and BNSF Railway Maintenance Standards - **Episode:** [232: Eating the Evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/232-eating-the-evidence.md) - **Published:** 2010-09-05 - **Time:** 43:48–47:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/232-eating-the-evidence/chapter/warren-buffett-and-bnsf-railway-maintenance-standards.md The BNSF Railway, recently acquired by Warren Buffett, is criticized for the rusty and unwashed appearance of its locomotives. The hosts compare this to historical pride in refinery maintenance and speculate that the railway is neglecting current equipment in anticipation of high-speed rail upgrades. They suggest new rail specs for double-decker cars are designed to accommodate large freight containers. Keywords: [warren buffett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warren-buffett.md), [bnsf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bnsf.md), [burlington northern santa fe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/burlington-northern-santa-fe.md), [high-speed rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-speed-rail.md), freight transport, double-decker trains ### Montecito Train Noise and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Criticism - **Episode:** [227: Eat, Pray, Love. In The Morning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/227-eat-pray-love-in-the-morning.md) - **Published:** 2010-08-19 - **Time:** 11:06–14:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/227-eat-pray-love-in-the-morning/chapter/montecito-train-noise-and-burlington-northern-santa-fe-criticism.md A personal anecdote about staying in Montecito, California, details the disruptive noise of freight trains running through residential areas at all hours of the night. The hosts criticize Burlington Northern Santa Fe, a company owned by Warren Buffett, for the poor aesthetic maintenance of its engines compared to the "glamorous" era of Southern Pacific. They joke that the dilapidated trains are only fit for transporting citizens to FEMA camps. Keywords: [montecito](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/montecito.md), [santa barbara](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-barbara.md), [burlington northern santa fe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/burlington-northern-santa-fe.md), [warren buffett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warren-buffett.md), [freight trains](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freight-trains.md) ### High-Speed Rail Scam, Freight Infrastructure, Burlington Northern - **Episode:** [226: Your Ankle Bracelet Awaits](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/226-your-ankle-bracelet-awaits.md) - **Published:** 2010-08-15 - **Time:** 1:29:33–1:31:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/226-your-ankle-bracelet-awaits/chapter/high-speed-rail-scam-freight-infrastructure-burlington-northern.md The hosts argue that the push for high-speed rail in the United States is a scam designed to have taxpayers fund new track beds. They suggest that once the passenger rail projects fail, the upgraded infrastructure will be handed over to freight companies like Burlington Northern at no cost to the corporations. Keywords: [high-speed rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-speed-rail.md), [burlington northern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/burlington-northern.md), [infrastructure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure.md), [taxpayers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxpayers.md), [freight](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freight.md) ### Freight Rail vs Passenger Rail, Warren Buffett - **Episode:** [215: Drunk in America](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/215-drunk-in-america.md) - **Published:** 2010-07-08 - **Time:** 1:24:47–1:28:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/215-drunk-in-america/chapter/freight-rail-vs-passenger-rail-warren-buffett.md The push for high-speed rail is framed as a "red herring" for the expansion of freight infrastructure. Investors like Warren Buffett, who purchased Burlington Northern Santa Fe, are seen as the true beneficiaries of rail stimulus, as upgraded tracks allow for faster movement of goods from Mexico to Canada while bypassing unionized trucking. Passenger rail is deemed non-competitive with air travel in terms of both time and cost. Keywords: [warren buffett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warren-buffett.md), [burlington northern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/burlington-northern.md), [freight](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freight.md), [amtrack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amtrack.md), [logistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/logistics.md) ### National Train Day and Panama Canal Expansion - **Episode:** [198: Things Could Get Complicated](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/198-things-could-get-complicated.md) - **Published:** 2010-05-09 - **Time:** 1:10:33–1:16:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/198-things-could-get-complicated/chapter/national-train-day-and-panama-canal-expansion.md An undercover recording from a National Train Day expo features actors promoting the benefits of rail travel over flying. The discussion links these domestic rail initiatives to the expansion of the Panama Canal, which will allow larger Danish and South Korean ships to bypass West Coast ports. The hosts conclude that taxpayer-funded rail corridors are being built to expedite the transport of global goods across the American interior. Keywords: [national train day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-train-day.md), [panama canal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/panama-canal.md), [liquid natural gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liquid-natural-gas.md), [burlington northern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/burlington-northern.md), [infrastructure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure.md) ### Warren Buffett, Freight Transport Ruse - **Episode:** [196: Blow The Drill Baby](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/196-blow-the-drill-baby.md) - **Published:** 2010-05-02 - **Time:** 1:09:38–1:12:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/196-blow-the-drill-baby/chapter/warren-buffett-freight-transport-ruse.md The push for high-speed passenger rail is characterized as a ruse to benefit freight transport and investors like Warren Buffett, who recently purchased Burlington Northern. 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