Federal Communications Commission DA 09-2584
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
BNSF Railway Company
Licensee of Various Authorizations in the 
Wireless Radio Services
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File No. EB-08-IH-5318
File No. EB-09-IH-1703
NAL Acct. No.  201032080013
FRN No. 0004772877
ORDER
Adopted:  December 14, 2009 Released: December 14, 2009
By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 
1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the 
Enforcement Bureau and BNSF Railway Company (“BNSF”).  The Consent Decree terminates an 
investigation by the Bureau of BNSF’s compliance with Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended,1 relating to assignments of licenses, and Section 1.17 of the Commission’s Rules,2  
relating to truthful statements to the Commission.   
2. The Bureau and BNSF have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this 
matter.  A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.  
3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the facts before us, we 
find that the public interest would be served by adopting the Consent Decree and terminating the 
investigation.
4. In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we conclude that our 
investigation raises no substantial or material questions of fact as to whether BNSF possesses the basic 
qualifications, including those related to character, to hold or obtain any Commission license or 
authorization.    
5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 4(i) of the Act,3 and Sections 
0.111 and 0.311 of the Commission’s Rules,4 the Consent Decree attached to this Order IS ADOPTED.
6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned investigation IS 
TERMINATED.
  
1 47 U.S.C. § 310(d)
2 47 C.F.R. § 1.17
3 47 U.S.C. § 154(i)
4 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311
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7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree shall be 
sent by First Class United States Mail to Jack Richards, Esq., Keller & Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, 
N.W., Suite 500 West, Washington, DC  20001.   
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
P. Michele Ellison
Chief, Enforcement Bureau