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CSX didn’t report outings

(The following story by Jon Craig appeared on the Cincinnati Enquirer website on July 4.) COLUMBUS, Ohio — National train company CSX failed to report a three-night Florida fishing junket for state legislators – including Rep. Bill Seitz. The Green...

Duke Power and CSX settle rail rate case

(Duke Power issued the following news release on June 29.) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Duke Power has reached a settlement agreement with CSX Transportation to resolve a railroad transportation rate case initiated in December 2001 and currently being considered by the...

CSX lines for sale

(The following article by Ed Ronco was posted on the Grand Rapids Press website on June 28.) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — CSX employees along two rail lines are getting ready for big changes. The lines — one from Grand Rapids to Ludington and another from West...

Heat hinders N.Va. train line

(The following article by Chip Jones was posted on the Richmond Times-Dispatch website on June 23.) RICHMOND, Va. — The heat is on CSX Corp. — again. This week, the head of the Virginia Railway Express pleaded for relief from operating mix-ups and...

VRE frustrated by CSX service

(The following article by Edie Gross was posted on the Free-Lance Star website on June 23.) FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Problems along CSX-owned railroad tracks have caused hours-long delays to Virginia Railway Express trains over the last month, frustrating...

CSX announces results of $1.0 billion debt tender offers

(CSX issued the following news release on June 15.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corporation announced today the results of its previously announced tender offers for up to $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of the notes listed below and in the manner...

More heat brings more train delays

(The following report appeared at NBC4.com on June 10.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Heat-related speed restrictions will be in place again Friday on MARC and VRE trains that ride on CSX tracks. CSX has once again imposed heat restrictions for trains that travel on its...

Opinion: CSX stalling on efforts to restore bridge

(The following editorial appeared on the Daily News website on June 12.) BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The general consensus among local and state leaders and many citizens is that CSX needs to address the shabby appearance of its railroad bridge over Barren River near...

Rail workers apprehensive over CSX tunnel in Baltimore

(The following report appeared on Baltimore television station WBAL’s website on June 10.) BALTIMORE — Railroad workers still have safety concerns over a Baltimore tunnel almost four years after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed and caught fire. At a...