Which two railroads merged to form the BNSF Railway in 1996?
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe
Norfolk Southern and CSX
Canadian Pacific and Canadian National
Answer
The BNSF Railway was formed in 1996 through the merger of the Burlington Northern Railroad and the Santa Fe Railway. The Northern Pacific Railway had previously merged with other lines in 1970 to form the Burlington Northern Railroad.
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