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Authorities probe copper thefts near Baltimore rail yard

(The following appeared at WBALTV.com on January 30.) BALTIMORE, Md. — Investigators in Cecil County said they are dealing with a copper theft problem and are concerned that someone is going to get seriously injured or killed. Detectives said that nearly $100,000...

CSX VP sells 12,325 shares of stock

(The Associated Press circulated the following on January 30.) NEW YORK (AP) – The vice president and controller of railroad operator CSX Corp. sold 12,325 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission...

W.Va. could benefit from booming coal exports

(The following story by George Hohmann appeared on the Charleston Daily website on January 30.) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Coal exports are booming and West Virginia’s coal industry stands to reap much of the gain, industry experts say. Robin Chapman of Norfolk...

Three critically injured after the driver tried to beat train

(The following story by Rick Yencer appeared on the Muncie Star Press website on January 25.) MUNCIE, Ind. — Three people were critically injured Thursday afternoon when the driver apparently tried to beat an oncoming CSX train at a near-eastside crossing on Vine...

CSX freight train derails in central NY

(The Associated Press circulated the following on January 23.) CANASTOTA, N.Y. — A freight train derailed in central New York early Wednesday, dumping about a dozen cars from the tracks, authorities said. The CSX train derailed in the village of Canastota, 20 miles...

CSX safety moves hailed before latest wreck

(The following story by Aaron Gifford appeared on the Post-Standard website on January 24.) SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A freight train derailment in Canastota comes just one week after the Federal Railroad Administration boss touted a series of ongoing safety improvements aimed...

Transit commissioner’s role questioned in CSX deal

(The following story by Lindsay Peterson appeared on The Tampa Tribune website on January 23.) TAMPA, Fla. — In January 2006, the Florida Department of Transportation hit a snag negotiating a nearly half-billion-dollar deal with CSX Transportation, so then-DOT...

CSX rail liability deal spurs debate

(The following report by Bill Rufty appeared on The Lakeland Ledger website on January 23.) LAKELAND, Fla. — A behind-the-scenes agreement worked out between a Florida agency and CSX Transportation would protect the railroad from liability for accidents on tracks it...

CSX’s 4Q profit rises

(The Associated Press circulated the following on January 22.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Railroad operator CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) said Tuesday its profit rose more than 5 percent in the fourth quarter, as expanding business and productivity increases offset sharply higher...