CSX News

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Thursday, September 6

• CSX CEO sees '07 freight volumes flat to down (Reuters)
• CSX Corp plans to sell $1 bln of notes (Reuters)
• CSX Coal Train Derails in Emporia, Virginia (AP)

Wednesday, August 29

• Rally Rails Against CSX Plans for Winter Haven Rail Hub (The Ledger)
• Florida on track for deal with CSX: Pact could mean better service for Tri-Rail riders (Sun-Sentinel)
• Hagerstown officials unhappy with condition of CSX tracks (Herald-Mail)
• Freight train derails; 22 cars slip off track in Pikeville, North Carolina (Goldsboro News-Argus)

Wednesday, August 22

• CSX Coal Train Derails in East Lincoln, North Carolina (Lincoln Tribune)
• Derailed train stalls traffic in Savannah (Savannah Morning News)

Wednesday, August 15

• City, CSX agree to work together to fix Baltimore railroad bridges (AP)

Wednesday, August 8

• CSX Agrees To Pay Oneida In Full For Derailment Costs (WSYR-TV)
• CSX tracks create concern in Portland, New York (The Observer)
• Coal Spills After Train Derails in Eastern Kentucky (AP)

Sunday, August 5

• CSX plans ‘intermodal’ terminal in area (Buffalo News)
• CSXT Announces Rail Security Partnership with Kentucky (CSX)
• Small Ammonia Leaks From Train in S.C. (AP)
• CSX keeps Holliston hanging over purchase of abandoned rail bed (Holliston TAB)

Sunday, July 29

• CSX Train Hit by Runaway Army Train (AP)
• Train derails in eastern Jefferson County, Kentucky (Courier-Journal)

Sunday, July 22

• CSX Reports Strong Second Quarter Earnings (CSX)
• CSX CEO sees better freight volumes through '07 (Reuters)
• CSX Corporation to Host 2007 Analyst and Investor Conference (CSX)
• CSXT Announces Rail Security Partnership with New York and New Jersey (CSX)
• CSX Paid $40,000 to Lobby Government on Climate Change, Security (AP)
• CSX to Ask for Early Start at Winter Haven Transfer Site (The Ledger)
• CSX freight train jumps off tracks near playground; nobody injured (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)

Sunday, July 15

• CSX: Wildwood Land Isn't an Alternative to Winter Haven Rail Center (The Ledger)
• CSX Corporation Adopts Majority Voting Standard for Electing Directors (CSX)
• Employee files suit alleging CSX failed to provide safe place to work (Madison County Record)

Sunday, June 24

• Ethanol leak at CSX Selkirk yard (Times-Union)

Thursday, June 14

• Fairburns Georgia asks for concessions from CSX in return for expansion (The Citizen)
• Florida says CSX can begin building rail transfer center before review is done (The Ledger)

Sunday, June 3

• CSX Transportation Submits a Proposal to Ease Congestion in the Southeast (CSX)
• CSX Florida Rail Hub Delay May Affect Other Projects (Tampa Tribune)
• CSX Merchandise Train Derails North of Castleberry, Alabama (AP)

Sunday, May 13

• Top Railroad Official Praises CSX's $6.4B Investment Plan to Improve Safety (AP)
• CSX Announces Actions to Enhance Shareholder Value Based on Higher Expectations (CSX)

Sunday, May 6

• Rail tax credit in US "national interest" says STB (Reuters)
• Buffett likes railroads, outlook not "sensational" (Reuters)

Sunday, April 29

• CSX sees faster passenger trains on Richmond-D.C. tracks (Free-Lance Star)

Sunday, April 22

• CSX Reports Solid First Quarter Earnings, Record Revenues of $2.4 billion (CSX)
• CSX still plans '07 price rises up to 6 pct (Reuters)
• Rail Inspectors Find 79 CSX Problems (AP)
• CSXT Development Efforts Spur Growth: Expansion Projects Totaled $2.7B in '06 (CSX)

Sunday, April 15

• Berkshire, BNSF's Biggest Investor, Buys Into 2 Other Railroads (AP)
• Buffett's Pricey Railroad Ride (Business Week)

Sunday, April 8

• CSX Rail Yard Could Alter Course Of Southeast's Economy (Tampa Tribune)
• CSX CEO Received $16.8 Million in 2006 (AP)
• CSX coal train derails, sending engine into river (AP)
• CSX: Bad bolt caused January derailment (Courier-Journal)

Thursday, March 29

• Federal inspectors find 199 violations by CSX (AP)
• CSXT Pledges Prompt, Aggressive Safety Response (CSX)
• Proposal to reroute CSX from Ocala may be getting back on track (Star-Banner)
• CSX warns against 'mini-tender' offer (Jacksonville Business Journal)

Sunday, March 25

• Feds Order CSX Track Inspection (AP)
• CSX Says It Won't Compromise on Safety (AP)
• Double Trouble After Double CSX Train Derailment in Florida (CBS4)
• CSX railcars derail in western Virginia (AP)

Sunday, March 18

• CSX shares, options jump on takeover talk (Reuters)
• Schumer critical of CSX, FRA: Senator calling for in-depth investigation (Evening Tribune)
• CSX looks for rail workers: Industry forced to replace retired workers (Times-Dispatch)

Sunday, March 11

• Government officials hope to acquire Prince WV train depot from CSX (Fayette Tribune)
• 8 cars on CSX freight train derail in Beaver County, PA (AP)

Sunday, March 4

• FRA finds defects in 170 CSX rail cars at Baldwin Yard in Jacksonville (Times-Union)
• Broken Rail Blamed for January CSX Derailment in East Rochester (AP)

Tuesday, February 20

• East Rochester residents still recovering from CSX derailment (10NBC)

Sunday, February 18

• CSX Announces $2.0 Billion Share Repurchase and 20% Dividend Increase (CSX)
• Project moves CSX rails, may ease traffic (Times-Union)

Sunday, February 11

• West Virginia CSX derailment forces evacuation (Reuters)

Thursday, February 1

• CSX Announces Strong Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results (CSX)
  Quarterly revenues increase 10% and 8%, respectively; operating ratio below 80%.
• CSX expects '07 freight rate hikes of 5-6 pct (Reuters)
  CSX to give up volume in favor of price increases if economic growth slows.
• Train Derailment Could Cost CSX $10M (AP)
  Louisville derailment costs include damage, environmental expense, and personal claims.
• Tri-Rail hires Amtrak to schedule train traffic (Sun-Sentinel)
  Amtrak to dispatch 72-mile corridor shared by CSX and Miami commuter rail.

Sunday, January 21

• Tracks reopen amid cleanup (Courier-Journal)
  CSX resumes service in Bullitt County KY, three days after 25-car derailment and fire.
• Derailment probe continues as lawsuit is filed (AP)
  CSX says no train handling issues found in KY derailment; residents seek class action suit.
• CSX train derails in Waynesboro (News Leader)
  CSX derails 10 coal cars in Waynesboro Virginia.

Saturday, January 6

• Federal Railroad Administration to look at safety of overpasses (AP)
  FRA to examine railroad overpasses in Western New York after December derailments.
• Investigation into Selkirk train chemical fire (FOX23)
  CSX tankcar with methanol catches fire at yard near Albany, New York.

Sunday, December 31

• CSX stops looking at county (News & Reporter)
  CSX abandons plan for terminal in Chester County SC, instead focusing on Charlotte.
• Year in Review: CSX (AP)
  CSX's stock rose 38% in 2006 as a result of record industry demand and profits.

Sunday, December 17

• County confirms railroad looking: Denies rezoning is for CSX (News & Reporter)
  Residents picket in opposition to proposed CSX terminal in Chester County, SC.
• No injuries, spills in train derailment (AP)
  CSX derails 21 cars in Marriottsville, Maryland.

Thursday, November 30

• Train derailment in Bowie slows commuters (The Gazette)
  CSX derailment cuts power to Northeast Corridor, impacting Amtrak and MARC.
• Train derails, strikes cars (Advertiser-Tribune)
  CSX train derails in North Baltimore, Ohio, strikes passing train and motorists.
• Investigation faults CSX for commuter train derailment (AP)
  NTSB says a known defective switch caused Virginia Railway Express derailment.

Wednesday, November 8

• BNSF, CSX Corp ink deal to speed East-West delivery (Dallas Business Journal)
  Railroads agree to operate two intermodal trains daily between West Coast and Atlanta.

Monday, October 23

• CSX Announces Strong Third-Quarter Earnings (CSX)
  Excluding one-time gains, earnings increase 50% from a year ago.
• CSX eyes Indiana, Ohio sites for rail yard (NWI Times)
  Plans from major rail transfer yard shift from Chicago to Indiana and Ohio.
• BNSF, CSX Create High-Volume Intermodal Corridor (BNSF/CSX)
  Railroads to expand capacity for intermodal service between West Coast and Southeast.
• CSX trains give cars good ride (Times Union)
  Honda presents workers at Selkirk rail yard with Rail Destination of the Year award.

Sunday, October 1

• Transit plan aids MARC (Baltimore Sun)
  $25 million purchase of maintenance yard from CSX could expand commuter rail service.

Saturday, September 23

• Getting rail plans on track (Free Lance-Star)
  Virginia Congresswoman seeks answers from VRE, Amtrak, and CSX to improve service.
• Amtrak, CSX seek solutions (Times-Dispatch)
  CSX suggests Amtrak lengthen schedules and add engines to improve Auto Train.

Wednesday, September 13

• CSX Lawsuits Could Lead to Sanctions (State Journal)
  Company's lawyers allowed to investigate suspected fraud in asbestos suits.
• Study eyes FEC line for commuter rail service (Boca Raton News)
  FEC route would serve downtowns currently bypassed by Tri-Rail service over CSX.

Thursday, August 24

• CSX to silence train horns on rail line through Boca (Boca Raton News)
  Boca Raton is first city in Florida to win FRA approval for "quiet zone."

Sunday, August 13

• Amtrak Adjusts Schedule Of Pere Marquette To Accommodate Track Work
  Temporary schedule will last into August as CSX completes track improvements.

Sunday, August 6

• Commuter-rail line on tap for '09 (Sun-Sentinel)
  Florida to purchase track from CSX, launch Orlando commuter rail service by 2009.
• Crews Continue Working To Clean Up Massive Train Derailment (WFTV)
  CSX continues cleanup after more than dozen coal cars derail near Orlando.

Thursday, July 27

• CSX Announces Strong Earnings, Stock Split, Dividend Increase, Share Buyback
  CSX posts record earnings and revenue as result of operations and pricing improvements.

Saturday, July 15

• CSX completes upgrade to tracks in Ashland area (Times-Dispatch)
  $6M project should reduce freight backups, improve Amtrak service north of Richmond.

Tuesday, July 4

• The resurgence of rail (St. Petersburg Times)
  Industry boom brings change to CSX and Florida, including Winter Haven terminal.

Friday, June 9

• CSX plan is out, but not yet down (Press-Register)
  $700M plan to replace CSX's Gulf Coast route with roads is still under consideration.
• CSX seeking cash for intermodal freight hub (Business First of Columbus)
  Planned Columbus intermodal terminal and related improvements to cost $113M.
• Teens admit causing derailment (Beacon Journal)
  Two boys, 17 and 16, admit to causing CSX derailment in Akron Ohio in May.
• More freight train pain? (Star-Banner)
  Rerouting of CSX trains to allow for Orlando commuter rail could impact local traffic.

Wednesday, May 31

• Derailment cleanup continues (Times Union)
  Tuesday CSX derailment disrupts Amtrak service between Albany and Syracuse.

Tuesday, May 23

• Toxic freight through CNY? (Post-Standard)
  CSX says northern route is sole alternative to Washington, D.C. following ban.

Wednesday, May 10

• CSX train derails, spills coal in Akron (Beacon Journal)
  Vandalism suspected in Monday morning CSX derailment in Akron, Ohio.

Sunday, April 30

• CSX rail project wins 49-48 fight (AP)
  Vote maintains a controversial $700 million project to relocate CSX's Gulf Coast route.
• CSX rerouting proposal could cost Mobile jobs (Press-Register)
  Freight trains would be rerouted north from New Orleans, bypassing Mobile, Alabama.
• Getting back on track (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  CSX repairs bridge and restores service five days after downtown Richmond derailment.

Tuesday, April 25

• Seven rail cars back on the tracks (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  CSX continues week-long cleanup from derailment and bridge collapse in Richmond.
• Tanker car derails; 100 evacuated in Chillicothe (AP)
  CSX tank car derailment and fire force evacuations in Chillicothe, Ohio.

Friday, April 21

• CSX Reports 56 Percent Increase in EPS from Continuing Operations (CSX)
  Earnings improve 56% on record revenues and demand.
• Rail transit foes speak up (Miami Herald)
  Residents along Florida East Coast corridor oppose service parallel to existing CSX route.

Sunday, April 16

• Amtrak acts to make up for disruption (USA Today)
  Amtrak and CSX restore service on Friday following bridge repairs in North Carolina.
• Citizens' Watchdog Group Criticizes CSX Plan (WLOX)
  Americans for Prosperity oppose proposal to purchase CSX Gulf Coast route for $700M.

Friday, April 7

• CSX rail line buyout advances (Sun Herald)
  Senate approves $700 million for Mississippi to purchase CSX line for redevelopment.

Friday, March 31

• CSX's Turnaround Plan Is On The Right Track (Forbes)
  Merrill Lynch analyst cites consistent improvement in CSX operating measures.

Tuesday/Wednesday, February 28-March 1

• CSX Pledges to Improve Service for Commuter-Rail Riders (AP)
  CSX to modify maintenance plans to improve Virginia Railway Express service.

Monday/Tuesday, February 20-21

• CSX ready to move on third-track effort (Free Lance-Star)
  CSX says it can handle both freight and passengers between Washington and Richmond.
• CSX on hunt for cargo transfer site (NWI Times)
  CSX evaluates sites in Northwest Indiana and southeast Chicago for intermodal terminal.

Wednesday/Thursday, February 15-16

• Separate incidents cause Metra delays (Chicago Tribune)
  Chicago commuter rail delays result from grade crossing accident and CSX derailment.
• Pansey Train Derailment (PTVY)
  CSX derails 15 cars in Alabama; no hazardous materials leaked.

Tuesday, February 14

• CSX, city settle over '01 Howard Street tunnel fire (Baltimore Business Journal)
  CSX to pay Baltimore $2 million for costs incurred during 2001 derailment and tunnel fire.

Monday, February 6

• CSX Transportation Track Work Underway (CSX)
  Track work begins from Richmond to Newport News and Rocky Mount to Florence.

Saturday/Sunday, February 4-5

• More rails needed for commuter trains (Free Lance-Star)
  Virginia Railway Express service suffers from CSX freight congestion.

Thursday/Friday, February 2-3

• CSX not ready to decide on moving Gulf Coast tracks (AP)
  CSX considers moving New Orleans to Mobile route further inland.

Monday, January 30

• CN and CSX Transportation Sign Haulage Agreement (CN/CSX)
  CN to haul CSX traffic to/from Sarnia, Ontario and connections in Buffalo and Toledo.

Wednesday/Thursday, January 25-26

• Broken track caused derailment (AP)
  Broken rail caused a CSX derailment north of Syracuse last November.

Monday/Tuesday, January 23-24

• CSX Reports Fourth-Quarter EPS of $1.03 (CSX)
  Earnings rise 49% despite hurricane damage on Gulf Coast.

Saturday/Sunday, January 21-22

• CSX to work with VRE to improve relations (AP)
  CSX appoints AVP to improve Virginia Railway Express on-time performance.

Thursday/Friday, January 19-20

• CSX Transportation to Re-Open Vital Gulf Coast Rail Line (CSX)
  CSX resumes local freight service to New Orleans following hurricane repairs.
• CSX Plans Terminal, Business Facility (The Ledger)
  Intermodal terminal and business park to be built in Winter Haven, Florida.

Monday/Tuesday, January 16-17

• Derailment Disrupts Freight, Passengers (WTOK)
  CSX derailment disrupts freight and Amtrak service in Alabama.
• Derailment leaks sulfuric acid (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
  CSX derailment leaks 10,000 gallons of sulfuric acid in western PA rail yard.

Friday/Saturday, January 13-14

• Tiny fault in rail caused wreck (Marietta Times)
  CSX says December derailment in Marietta Ohio was caused by an internal rail defect.

Friday, January 6

• FELA suit filed against CSX in federal court (Madison County Record)
  Former CSX trackman sues over repetitive stress injuries.
• Merrill Lynch ups price on railroads (Reuters)
  Analyst raises target price on BNSF, Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, and CSX stocks.

Tuesday, January 3

• 'Silver Meteor' 28 Hours Late (AP)
  CSX derailment delays Amtrak train 28 hours on New Year's Eve.

Thursday/Friday, December 29-30

• Amtrak Passengers Stranded in Ga. Woods (AP)
  Passengers on Amtrak's Silver Meteor have been stranded after a freight derailment.
• Derailed Freight Train Snarls Travel Plans (WTOC)
  CSX derailment near Savannah Georgia on Thursday afternoon delays Amtrak.

Friday/Saturday, December 23-24

• All Aboard! (Smart Money)
  Smart Money sees investment value and growth in CSX stock.

Wednesday, December 21

• Bridge ruled out as cause of train wreck (Marietta Times)
  Cause of Monday morning CSX derailment in Marietta is unknown.
• CSX vows to 'soften' effect of rail cars (Philadelphia Inquirer)
  City council and railroad officials debate Philadelphia park access along tracks.

Monday, December 19

• Train derails; bridge out at Marietta (Marietta Times)
  Eight CSX coal cars derail as bridge collapses in Marietta, Ohio.

Friday, December 16

• CSX to Receive Gain of Approximately $35 Million (CSX)
  CSX to sell former headquarters site in Richmond, Virginia.

Tuesday, December 13

• Back from the dust heap: eastern commuter rail (Miami Herald)
  82-mile Florida East Coast route would serve 45 downtowns from Jupiter to Miami.

Sunday, December 11

• Short-line railroads taking over from CSX (Muskegon Chronicle)
  Mid-Michigan Railroad takes over CSX operations in Muskegon.

Sunday, December 4

• Railcars full of hazards (Philadelphia Inquirer)
  Philadelphia joins Washington, Cleveland, and Chicago in attempt to ban cargo.
• More freight trains could be diverted through the region (Gainesville Sun)
  CSX considers rerouting traffic to free up Orlando rails for commuter trains.
• Tri-Rail issues delay warnings (Sun-Sentinel)
  CSX will suspend 21 miles of signals near Fort Lauderdale to put new track in service.

Thursday, December 1

• Plan to fund rail projects is approved (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  Virginia state Rail Advisory Board approves funding plan; critics question freight projects.
• Freights delay MBTA trains (Boston Globe)
  CSX dispatching cited in Boston commuter rail delays.
• CSX roils New River City (Philadelphia Inquirer)
  City of Philadelphia battles CSX over riverfront access along tracks.

Sunday, November 20

• Train Carrying Chemicals Derails in Central Square (Post-Standard)
  CSX derails 28 cars in New York State; no injuries reported.
• It's 'Merry Christmas' all the way on Santa Train (Kingsport Times-News)
  CSX-sponsored Santa Train gave gifts from Shelby, KY to Kingsport, TN.

Thursday, November 17

• City acquires title to High Line on Manhattan's West Side (AP)
  New York acquires abandoned CSX line to be converted into an elevated park.

Wednesday, November 16

• Trying to derail CSX's arrogance (Philadelphia Daily News)
  Editorial: Philadelphia residents angered by CSX blocking of Schuylkill River Trail.

Monday, November 14

• CSX plans more price increases (Business Journal of Jacksonville)
  Railroad to raise shipping prices due to record demand.
• CSX cites faulty axle in derailment of train (Times Union)
  Overheated axle blamed in Amsterdam New York derailment on October 12.

Monday, November 7

• No injuries reported in coal train derailment (AP)
  CSX coal train starts fire and derails 20 cars in South Carolina.

Friday, November 4

• CSX sells track, leaves (Saginaw News)
  CSX sells Saginaw area operations to Saginaw Bay Southern Railway Co.
• Rail projects clear hurdle (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  Replacing switches in CSX's Acca Yard would improve Amtrak speeds in Richmond.

Tuesday, November 1

• Vindication of the "Robber Barons" (SitNews)
  Railroads' quick recovery to Hurricane Katrina did not fail New Orleans.
• Two Injured in Taylor County Train Derailment (WTVM)
  CSX derails two locomotives and eight cars in Georgia.

Wednesday, October 26

• CSX Reports 31 Percent Increase in EPS and Increases Dividend (CSX)
  Quarterly earnings per share rise 31%, revenues 9%, over last year.

Thursday, October 13

• Freight train derails in upstate New York (AP)
  CSX train derails 18 cars Wednesday morning near Albany, New York.

Wednesday, October 12

• CSX holds the key: Politicians push rail carrier to open its tracks (MetroWest)
  Doubling Worcester/Framingham commuter rail frequency requires CSX support.
• About 60 jobs lost as CSX sells rail line that serves Bay City (Bay City Times)
  CSX sells 65-mile track in Michigan to Saginaw Bay Southern Railway.

Saturday, October 8

• CSX selling 'Saginaw cluster' (Saginaw News)
  Saginaw Bay Southern will operate the 65 miles of track between Flint and Saginaw.

Monday, October 3

• Federal officials: Buckled track caused train wreck (Daily Times)
  Buckled track if is blamed for a 95-car CSX derailment in August in Tennessee.

Tuesday, September 27

• Cities pitch rail hazmat bans (Business Journal of Jacksonville)
  Four major cities have pending legislation to ban hazmat shipments by rail.

Thursday, September 22

• Two Trains Collide Head-On in Va. (AP)
  CSX rock trains crash Thursday morning in Virginia; crew members injured.
• DOE: Empty nuke waste container not damaged in train derailment (AP)
  Railcar derails in CSX yard; DOE reports no visible damage or radioactivity release.
• Judge Demands To View Rail Plan (Washington Post)
  Federal judge demands to see secret plan for protecting Washington area railroads from chemical attack; CSX submitted plan, which has not yet been released.

Tuesday, September 20

• Rails still reel from Katrina (Fleet Owner)
  CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific continue restoration efforts along Gulf Coast.
• Track work puts VRE off schedule (Free Lance-Star)
  CSX replacing 77,000 railroad ties, delaying Virginia Railway Express commuter trains.

Thursday, September 15

• Rail cars pose hazards: No leaks so far, but data still sketchy (The Advocate)
  Department of Environmental Quality concerned about railcars hit by hurricane.
• Back on track? (Mobile Register)
  Rail operations in the Mobile vicinity are mostly back on track.
• CSX Updates Storm Impact on Gulf Coast (CSX)
  Railroad says it is effectively rerouting traffic; estimates storm damage at $250 million.

Friday, September 9

• In Spite of Katrina, Rail Traffic Up for Week, Month (AAR)
  Freight volume rose last week, despite impact from Hurricane Katrina.
• Weather getting Amtrak on track (Times Union)
  Completed CSX track work improves on-time performance in New York state.
• Rail board meets for first time (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  Advisory group to set spending priorities for Virginia's first-ever dedicated rail fund.

Thursday, September 8

• CSX has resumed 'limited service' (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  Limited service restored on one-third of a 148-mile line east of New Orleans.

Wednesday, September 7

• Striking Northwest employees picket at Toledo rail yard (AP)
  Northwest Airline Mechanics picket at CSX yard; service restored midday Wednesday.

Tuesday, September 6

• Port of New Orleans open, but in need of fuel (MarketWatch)
  Idled river traffic means shipping steel imports by rail or truck.

Saturday, September 3

• Photos of Katrina damage to CSX New Orleans yard (UTU)
  Photos of hurricane destruction at CSX's railyard in New Orleans.
• CSX, UP to assist workers hurt by Katrina (UTU)
  Railroads establish programs for employees impacted by hurricane and service changes.

Thursday, September 1

• CSX Reroutes Rail Traffic Around Storm Area, Outlines Impact (CSX)
  The most severe impact is on the 100-mile route between Pascagoula and New Orleans.
• CSX Most Exposed In Transport Sector To Katrina (Forbes)
  Merrill Lynch analyst says CSX is the most exposed to hurricane impact.
• Amtrak planning evacuations for New Orleans residents (Clarion-Ledger)
  Stranded residents may be evacuated by rail to the west and north of New Orleans.
• Railroads, grain elevators wait in Katrina's aftermath (AP)
  More than half of US grain exports go through New Orleans where shipping terminals remain closed; it remains unknown whether railroads can pick up the added load.

Wednesday, August 31

• Railroads hit by Katrina restore limited service (Reuters)
  Freight railroads begin restoring service to areas hit by Hurricane Katrina.

Saturday/Sunday, August 27-28

• Deadline looms for coal train decision (Gallatin News Examiner)
  City of Gallatin, Tennessee concerned with CSX plans for coal trains through town.
• Railway track work may cause service delays (AP)
  CSX trackwork may cause Virginia Railway Express delays but improve future service.

Friday, August 26

• Tri-Rail service will not resume before Monday (Palm Beach Post)
  Station damage, broken crossing gates, and power outages suspend Miami service.
• CSX Track Work Will Mean VRE Delays (AP)
  Virginia Railway Express riders will face delays due to CSX trackwork.

Wednesday, August 24

• Bronx derailment still hampering service (AP)
  Amtrak cancels Acela Express and Metroliner service between NYC and Boston due to CSX freight derailment; substitutes diesel power while electric is restored.
  NY1: Video of derailment site.

Tuesday, August 23

• Freight derailment in the Bronx causes Amtrak problems (AP)
  Amtrak service on the Northeast Corridor between New York and New Haven has been suspended following a CSX freight train derailment Tuesday morning.

Monday, August 22

• Communications failure puts brakes on commute (Times-Dispatch)
  CSX work responsible for Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express (VRE) delays.
• Tri-Rail service seems derailed (Sun-Sentinel)
  Opinion: Miami commuters voice frustration over Tri-Rail delays caused by CSX.

Friday, August 19

• Delays Continue for Commuters on VRE (WTOP)
  Virginia Railway Express commuters continue to experience delays due to CSX problems.
• Trains' noise, odor studied (News & Observer)
  Raleigh residents concerned about increasing rail traffic at a CSX yard in Raleigh.

Thursday, August 11

• CSX Announces Capacity Expansions on Key Rail Corridors (CSX)
  CSX will expand capacity between Chicago and Florida, and between Albany and NYC.
• Paducah & Louisville Railway Seeks to Lease Southwest Indiana Rail Line
  Railway is seeking approval to lease more than 124 track miles from CSX .

Wednesday, August 10

• Georgia's 'Folkston Funnel' a mecca for train lovers (AP)
  Georgia town is a popular railfan spot with two major CSX lines and 40-60 trains each day.
• Freight, heat, repairs derail Amtrak schedules (Times Union)
  Trains running up to nearly three hours late as congestion on upstate corridor takes toll.

Friday, August 5

• Union Pacific, CSX Revive Joint Service Pact (Omaha World-Herald)
  UP and CSX team up to restore coast-to-coast expedited train service.

Tuesday, August 2

• Privately owned train stations lag (Orlando Sentinel)
  Quality of CSX-owned stations lags those owned by host cities in Central Florida.
• Heat Restrictions Imposed on MARC and VRE (WTOP)
  CSX imposes speed restrictions on MARC and Virginia Railway Express due to heat.

Friday/Saturday, July 29-30

• CSX rail finds legendary resort a boon for profit (Reuters)
  Sales of property adjacent to the Greenbrier Resort boosted earnings $22 million.

Wednesday, July 27

• CSX Reports Strong Second Quarter 2005 Earnings (CSX)
  Profits increase 39%, helped by a robust economy and strong pricing environment.

Saturday/Sunday, July 23-24

• CSX Railroad Responds To Town's Complaints (WAVE 3)
  CSX cleans up tracks and yard in response to complaints in Worthville, Kentucky.

Friday, July 15

• CSX takes heat for Tri-Rail delays (Palm Beach Post)
  With commuter rail on-time performance down to 30%, CSX issues apology to riders.
• High Line’s the spine connecting major new projects (The Villager)
  Conversion of elevated CSX structure in NYC is key to other revitalization projects.

Thursday, July 14

• CSX talks don't mollify rail breakdown worries (Princeton Packet)
  Officials are concerned about emergency medical response if a halted train blocks roads.
• CSX Wireless Project Delivers Quick ROI (Computerworld)
  Use of BlackBerry speeds up communications with 450 independent truck drivers.
• City going after CSX again (Kentucky Post)
  City of Covington and CSX continue dispute over the repainting of railroad bridge.

Monday/Tuesday, July 11-12

• Council 'justified' to ban rail hazmat (Washington Times)
  DC officials cite last week's London bombings as justification for area hazmat ban.
• Georgia's 'Folkston Funnel' a mecca for train lovers (AP)
  Two CSX routes converge at Folkston, making the Georgia town a popular railfan spot.
• VRE's performance not measuring up (Free Lance-Star)
  Heat restrictions and CSX trackwork cause delays for Washington commuter railroad.

Friday/Saturday, July 8-9

• Eroding train tracks concern officials in La Grange (Courier-Journal)
  Residents are concerned about the poor condition of CSX track through town.

Wednesday, June 29

• Duke Energy Settles With CSX in Dispute (AP)
  Duke settles with CSX in dispute involving railroad transportation rates.

Tuesday, June 28

• Tri-Rail, CSX freight carrier running on a collision course (Miami Herald)
  Trackwork and dispatching concerns have made for poor service on Miami's Tri-Rail.
• VRE Riders Calmly Tolerate Heat Delays (Washington Post)
  Virginia Railway Express riders tolerate CSX speed restrictions given I-95 alternative.
• CSX lines for sale (Grand Rapids Press)
  Routes from Grand Rapids to Ludington and West Olive to Fremont are for sale.

Friday, June 10

• More Heat, More Train Delays for MARC Riders (AP)
  CSX again posted speed restrictions impacting MARC commuter service in Maryland.

Wednesday, June 8

• Heat Causes Third Day of Train Delays (AP)
  CSX is slowing down trains for third straight day, impacting MARC commuters.

Tuesday, June 7

• More Heat Delays For MARC Trains (AP)
  CSX has imposed heat restrictions for the second day, reducing limits by 20mph.

Monday, June 6

• MARC Commute Home Will be Slower (AP)
  CSX imposes heat restrictions for Maryland's commuter railroad, reduces speeds 20mph.

Wednesday, June 1

• Train strikes runaway rail car (North Jersey Media)
  Uncoupled CSX gondola rolls and hits switch locomotive in New Jersey.
• Rock shatters train engine’s windshield (Post-Tribune)
  Teenager throws concrete object at CSX train traveling 50mph; crew uninjured.

Tuesday, May 31

• CSX running behind in performance measures (Jacksonville Business Journal)
  Operational performance metrics declined in the recent quarter despite "ONE Plan."
• Tri-Rail seeks control to beat delays (Sun Sentinel)
  Miami commuter rail agency wants to control dispatching along its 72-mile corridor.

Friday, May 27

• Rail project on track (Brunswick News)
  1.4 mile spur to connect Norfolk Southern and CSX lines and greatly reduce ship times.

Saturday/Sunday, May 21-22

• Freight train derails in Tennessee (Huntsville Times)
  16 cars of a CSX train derailed Friday morning near Sherwood, Tennessee.

Saturday/Sunday, May 14-15

• Hazmats ride rails alongside commuters (Free-Lance Star)
  Rerouting cargoes away from Washington would just transfer the risk, says CSX official.
• Competing for trains (Daily Press)
  Virginia farm industry leaders are worried they can't get the attention of the railroads.

Friday, May 13

• Evacuees Return To Homes After Train Derailment (Louisville Channel)
  Ten cars of a CSX freight derailed Thursday morning in southern Indiana.

Wednesday, May 4

• Judges Halt D.C. Law Banning Toxic Cargo (Washington Post)
  DC can't enforce its ban on hazardous rail shipments, while CSX seeks to overturn law.

Monday, May 2

• Train derails downtown in Ardmore; no on hurt (Huntsville Times)
  Five cars of a 70-car CSX railroad freight train jumped the tracks in Alabama.

Saturday/Sunday, April 30/May 1

• No CSX criminal charges (Rochester Democrat & Chronicle)
  District attorney will not present evidence to a grand jury in fatal 2004 crossing accident.

Friday, April 29

• CSX, Burlington Northern Post Profit Surges (AP)
  Higher demand for coal and merchandise transportation boost CSX and BNSF.

Thursday, April 28

• CSX Reports Strong First Quarter 2005 Earnings
  CSX posted a steep rise in profits with a gain from selling its International Terminals business.

Tuesday, April 26

• CSXI to pump up May fuel surcharge to 14 percent (Progressive Railroading)
  CSX Intermodal's monthly fuel surcharge will rise for the third consecutive month.

Saturday/Sunday, April 23/24

• 12 CSX Cars Derail In Waycross Rail Yard (News4, Georgia)
  A dozen cars and two locomotives derailed and struck the side of an adjacent train.

Friday, April 22

• Justice Department Intervenes On Behalf of CSX (AP)
  Arguments filed Thursday support CSX bid to overturn DC hazmat shipment law.

Thursday, April 21

• Officials prepared for long hazmat suit (Washington Times)
  D.C. officials say they will take hazmat ban to the US Supreme Court to reroute CSX.
• Derailment Delays Travel on Camden Line (WTOP)
  Maryland commuter rail delayed Wednesday due to a derailment in CSX's Jessup yard.

Tuesday, April 19

• Judge backs ban on hazardous cargo (AP)
  CSX said in its court filing that Washington's law "invites other local jurisdictions to enact copycat legislation which could, by crazy-quilt coverage, bring to a halt the interstate shipment of critically important materials throughout the USA."
• Analysis: Court upholds DC rail hazmat ban (Washington Times)
  Federal court upholds city ordinance banning rail shipments of toxic chemicals.

Thursday, April 14

• Track work causing delays for rail passengers (Capital News 9)
  Track repairs west of Schenectady will delay Amtrak and CSX in coming weeks.
• CSX leases track to new hauler (News Leader - Fernandina Beach, FL)
  First Coast Railroad, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming, will operate shortline.
• J.P. Morgan cuts rail stocks to neutral (MarketWatch)
  Railroad stocks continue a week-long fall following JP Morgan downgrades.

Wednesday, April 13

• Baltimore, CSX Implement Safety Recommendations After Tunnel Fire (WBAL)
  City is communicating better with CSX and is more prepared for an emergency situation.
• 5 railroad stocks rolling along (CNBC)
  Economic growth and high fuel prices continue to benefit railroad profits.

Tuesday, April 12

• Residents ask CSX to buy homes (Detroit News)
  Homeowners in Milford meet today with railroad officials over former landfill.

Monday, April 11

• CSXT Announces NE Florida Branch Line Lease
  First Coast Railroad, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming, will operate shortline.

Saturday/Sunday, April 9-10

• CSX leases 32-mile segment of track (Business Journal of Jacksonville)
  Track from Yulee to Fernandina Beach and Yulee to Seals, Georgia will be leased to Rail Link Inc, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming.
• Cause of train derailment found (WALB TV)
  February derailment caused by a conductor that switched cars on a track not long enough.

Friday, April 8

• CSX Won't Discuss Hazmat Settlement (AP)
  CSX refused a judge's request to enter into settlement talks with D.C. over hazmat ban.
• Wall Street sees rail stocks still chugging ahead (Reuters)
  Railroad stocks still have steam left for further gains despite their recent run-up.

Wednesday, April 6

• Timeout Proposed In Hazmat Rail Fight (Washington Post)
  A federal judge seeks a compromise between D.C. and CSX over hazmat shipments.
• Baltimore Wants Delay In Response To Tunnel Fire Report (WBAL)
  The City requests an extra week to respond to the NTSB safety report.

Monday, April 4

• CSX track closed after Amtrak derailment (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  Three cars of a seven car passenger train derailed in Lyons, New York Sunday evening.

Tuesday, March 29

• CSX says it will reduce number of idling trains (North Jersey Media Group)
  Idling locomotives will be shut down after two hours.

Monday, March 28

• CSX leases out track (The Herald-Dispatch)
  The Appalachian & Ohio Railroad will begin operating on 117 miles of leased CSX Transportation track between Grafton and Cowen, West Virginia.