OC Owens Corning Inc

Owens Corning recently named BNSF Railway Company as a recipient of their 2008 Global Logistics Carrier of the Year award for an intermodal railroad.

The Owens Corning Global Logistics team recognized BNSF for superior on-time performance, while contributing significantly to the success of the entire Owens Corning enterprise in 2008. BNSF was among a select group of carriers that Owens Corning recognized for their extraordinary commitment to Owens Corning.

Owens Corning annually recognizes carriers of all types for their service on both inbound and outbound transportation service. In addition to service, award-winning carriers are living Owens Corning's waste-free sustainability goal by their involvement with the SmartWay(TM) Transport Partnership and impressive safety record. SmartWay(TM) is a voluntary partnership between various freight industry sectors and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that establishes incentives for fuel efficiency improvements and greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. A Fortune 500 company for 54 consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving sustainability through delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass fiber technology with sales of $5 billion in 2007 and 19,000 employees in 26 countries on five continents. Additional information is available at www.owenscorning.com.

About BNSF

A subsidiary of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (NYSE: BNI), BNSF Railway Company operates one of the largest North American rail networks, with about 32,000 route miles in 28 states and two Canadian provinces. BNSF is among the world's top transporters of intermodal traffic, moves more grain than any other American railroad, carries the components of many of the products we depend on daily, and hauls enough low-sulfur coal to generate about ten percent of the electricity produced in the United States. BNSF is an industry leader in Web-enabling a variety of customer transactions at www.bnsf.com.

Contact: Jim Rogers BNSF Railway Company 817-867-0770