October 27, 2022 | Commuter Rail, CSX, Headlines
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, October 25, 2022) A $380 million railroad project on the South Side is expected to eliminate one of the most congested rail chokepoints in the Chicago area. Full story: Chicago Sun-Times
October 20, 2022 | CSX, Headlines, NS
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, October 18, 2022) National supply chains largely avoided the most feared impacts of Hurricane Ian, with disruptions expected to be far less than the extent of previous disasters. Major freight railroads reported little to no damage....
October 19, 2022 | CSX, Headlines, NS, Ports
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 18, 2022) The South Carolina Ports Authority yesterday broke ground on Navy Base Intermodal Facility, a near-dock rail facility to be built at the Port of Charleston. CSX, Norfolk Southern Railway and Palmetto Railways will...
October 19, 2022 | CSX, Headlines
(Source: CSX press release, September 27, 2022) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The CSX Santa Train, a beloved Appalachian tradition for 80 years, will be back on the rails this year for the first time since 2019. After two years of drive-through events necessitated by the...
October 4, 2022 | CP-KCS Merger, CSX, Headlines, NS, STB
(Source: Trains Magazine, October 3, 2022) Surface Transportation Board members appear skeptical about CSX Transportation’s bid to force its way on to the Kansas City Southern-Norfolk Southern Meridian Speedway. The Meridian Speedway — which runs from Meridian, Miss.,...
September 29, 2022 | CSX, Headlines, NS, PSR
(Source: MarketWatch.com, September 27, 2022) Shares of CSX Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp. both sank toward the lowest levels in nearly two years Tuesday, after UBS analyst Thomas Wadewitz backed away from his long-time bullish stances on the railroad operators,...
September 20, 2022 | CSX, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Trains Magazine, September 19, 2022) In system notices sent last week, CSX said it was seeking train and engine crews to temporarily transfer to Buffalo, Syracuse, and Selkirk, N.Y., as well as West Springfield, Mass., and Philadelphia. Train service...
September 20, 2022 | CSX, Headlines
(Source: Freight Waves, September 15, 2022) CSX will have a new president and CEO in a few weeks after the eastern U.S. railroad announced Thursday that automotive executive Joseph R. Hinrichs will assume those roles effective Sept. 26. Hinrichs has served as...
September 16, 2022 | CEO Pay, CSX, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, September 15, 2022) CSX on Sept. 15 reported that as “part of a planned succession process,” Joseph R. Hinrichs will become President and CEO, succeeding James M. Foote, effective Sept. 26. Full story: Railway Age
September 8, 2022 | CSX, Headlines, NS, PSR, UP
(Source: Trains Magazine, September 7, 2022) The chief executives of CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific say their railroads are on the mend as more newly hired conductors enter active duty, operations are slowly improving, and freight demand...
