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Ex-worker sues CSX over solvents

(The following article by Jason Riley was posted on the Louisville Courier-Journal website on November 14.) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A former employee sued CSX Transportation on Wednesday for exposing him to toxic solvents, the latest of about two dozen lawsuits...

Hotel will cater to rail workers

(The following story by Kevin Purdy appeared on the Buffalo News website on November 13.) BUFFALO — When you shut the blinds in one of the Oak Tree Inn’s rooms, it becomes almost pitch black inside — even at high noon. Most hotels don’t push...

Cooling-off period at CSX

(The following article by Chip Jones was posted on the Richmond Times-Dispatch website on November 11.) RICHMOND, Va. — It could be a cold winter for some CSX Corp. workers in Richmond and around the country. Within the past two weeks, machinists at the...

CSX “buy,” target priced raised

(The following report appeared at NewRatings.com on November 12.) NEW YORK — Analysts at Deutsche Bank Securities maintain their “buy” rating on CSX Corporation (CSX), while raising their estimates for the company. The target price has been raised...

CSX planning to cut jobs

(Morris News Service circulated the following story by Gregory Richards on November 11.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Railroad giant CSX Corp. is embarking on a sweeping redesign of its management structure that will involve cutting between 800 to 1,000 non-union jobs,...

CSX railroad to cut up to 1,000 jobs

(The Associated Press distributed the following article on November 10.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. announced Monday it will cut 800 to 1,000 nonunion employees over the next six months, as part of a plan to streamline its management structure and to create...

CSX plans to streamline

(Bloomberg News circulated the following story by Rip Watson on November 11.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — CSX Corp., the third-largest U.S. railroad, plans to fire from 800 to 1,000 management workers in the next six months to reduce expenses and streamline decision...

CSX completes cleanup after train derailment

(The following report appeared on the Baltimore Sun website on November 11.) BALTIMORE — CSX completed yesterday the cleanup after a train derailment Sunday in Sykesville, a spokesman said. All of the freight cars that derailed were back on the track and ready...