JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Transportation announced that Mike Smith, assistant vice president — crew management, has been appointed vice president — network operations, replacing Jim Snyder, who officially retires Aug. 1.
“This change recognizes the significant contributions that Mike has made to our Operations team and the leadership he has provided,” said Tony Ingram, executive vice […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. announced that its Board of Directors has invited John D. McPherson and TCI Group nominees Gilbert H. Lamphere and Alexandre Behring to join the Board immediately.
These individuals would replace Southwood J. Morcott, Robert D. Kunisch and Elizabeth E. Bailey, each of whom has resigned effective upon his or her replacement […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. the following statement in response to a letter sent by the TCI Group to the CSX Board of Directors, making three points:

“First, vote counts in contested elections always take time. The time period for this review is not unusual. The value of the process has been proved in the fact […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. announced that the preliminary report of IVS Associates, Inc. (IVS), the independent inspector of election for CSX’s 2008 annual meeting of shareholders, indicates that Board nominees Donna M. Alvarado, John B. Breaux, Steven T. Halverson, Edward J. Kelly III, John D. McPherson, David M. Ratcliffe, Donald J. Shepard, and Michael […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. reported second quarter 2008 earnings of $385 million, or a record 93 cents per share. Last year CSX reported second quarter earnings of $324 million, or 71 cents per share.
Second quarter 2008 results included 4 cents per share associated with the resolution of certain tax matters. On a comparable basis, […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With summer activities in full swing, CSX Transportation (CSXT) asks you to stay safe and stay off railroad tracks. That means to enjoy activities such as picnics and fireworks somewhere other than railroad tracks and property, where hundreds of people are killed or injured nationwide each year.
“Trains do not take holidays,” said […]

WASHINGTON — Last year was another strong year for safety on the nation’s railroads, with records being set in two key safety measurements while a third fell just shy of setting a record.
“Over the years, the railroad industry has developed a strong safety culture,” said Edward R. Hamberger, president and CEO of the Association of […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. today announced that the outcome of the election of Directors at CSX’s 2008 annual meeting of shareholders is too close to call at this time.
The annual meeting will reconvene at 10 a.m. Friday, July 25, at the company’s headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla., to receive certification of the voting results. This […]

WASHINGTON — Democratic and Republican senators want an investigation into the push that foreign investors are making to take control of CSX, according to a published report.
“Very little is known about the investors in the TCI group or those investors’ agenda,” the senators said in a letter to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, USA Today reported. […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Gary Bethel has been appointed as CSX’s Vice President-Mechanical, replacing Rich Regan, who will retire after 33 years of service.
Bethel has served as Atlanta Division manager and in other key operating positions. His appointment is effective immediately, and a new Atlanta Division manager will be named soon.
“Gary Bethel brings a wealth of […]