Which railway bought who?

Question

Did Santa Fe buy Burlington Northern or did Burlington Northern buy Santa Fe to create BNSF?

Answer 1

Well, BN was the much bigger and more solvent RR, but it seems as if Santa Fe management took over. I think technically it was a merger although it was BN that acquired the Santa Fe.

Answer 2

I could be wrong, but I have always thought it was a merger.

Answer 3

I also thought it was a merge.

Answer 4

I believe BN bought Santa Fe.  I visited the BN rail yards in Fort Worth about 10 years back, and I believe that's what they told us.

Answer 5

I believe the above poster is correct in that BN was the dominate partner in the merger.

Answer 6

VERY GOOD QUESTION. FOR THIS ANSWER GO TO YAHOO OR GOOGLE AND TYPE IN BNSF HISTORY AND YOU WILL GET A COUPLE LINKS THAT WILL HAVE THE ANSWER.