Berkshire Hathaway operates one of North Americas largest freight railroad networks through Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.

Berkshire Hathaway is a multinational conglomerate holding company led by Greg Abel and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Originally founded in 1839 as a textile manufacturer, the company was transformed by Warren Buffett into one of the worlds largest investment vehicles, owning subsidiaries across insurance, railroads, utilities, energy, and manufacturing.
In May 2025, Warren Buffett announced he would step down as CEO at the end of 2025, with Greg Abel succeeding him as Chief Executive Officer while Buffett remains Chairman. The company trades on the NYSE under BRK.A and BRK.B and is a component of the S&P 100 and S&P 500 indices. Berkshire maintains a massive equity portfolio including long-term stakes in Apple, Coca-Cola, Bank of America, and American Express.
Companies similar to Berkshire Hathaway include Boston Omaha, The Hartford, Mutual of Omaha and Aon.
Berkshire Hathaway was founded in 1955.
Berkshire Hathaway's headquarters is located in Omaha, NE, US.
Berkshire Hathaway's most recent funding round was for $1.2B (USD) in April 2023.
As of Apr 14, 2023, Berkshire Hathaway has raised a total of $1.3B (USD).
Berkshire Hathaway has 383,000 employees as of Feb 6, 2024.

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