Joseph Bursey

Joseph Bursey is a Jackson, TN-based professional with an extensive track record as a locomotive engineer, brakeman, and main line and yard conductor. A member of the BNSF Railway team, Jackson, TN, resident Joseph Bursey handles intermodal assignments, including those that require distributed power in transporting coil steel, coal, and sand. He navigates trains through urban and rural environments requiring region-specific knowledge.

Mr. Bursey maintains a strong emphasis on teamwork and has assisted trainmen of various levels of experience in safety protocol, including the efficient, issue-free switching of trains on tracks. He also has an extensive background in customer relations and communicates actively in the pulling, spotting, and transporting of freight. The end result is a performance that consistently meets carrier and customer requirements when it comes to receiving and shipping.

Mr. Bursey’s background includes serving his country in the US Marine Corps from 1987 to 1991, where he was a jet mechanic on the AV-8B Harrier aircraft. Also a power plant mechanic, he was previously based in Cherry Point, North Carolina, and gained combat support experience in Operation Desert Storm. In his free time, he enjoys activities in the Jackson area, such as cycling, fishing, and hunting.