CSX: ‘Building Momentum’ in 2Q23
“The ONE CSX team continued to build momentum this quarter as our merchandise and coal businesses continued to demonstrate significant volume gains,” President and CEO Joe Hinrichs said July 20 during the
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Port Bienville Earns CSX Select Sites Bronze Status
The Port Bienville Industrial Park (PBIP) in Hancock County, Miss., has received a Bronze designation in CSX’s new Select Sites industrial development program. PBIP was the only site selected in Mississippi, among
NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Shove Movement Investigation Following Trainee Fatality
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the June 26, 2023, accident involving a CSX conductor trainee, who was killed while riding the lead railcar during a shoving movement at the Seagirt Marine Terminal in Baltimore, Md. The terminal is managed by Ports America, and the track is owned and inspected by Canton Railroad.
Class I Briefs: CSX, NS, BNSF
CSX’s team at Fruit Growers Express reaches 1,000 days incident free. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) awards more than 100 scholarships to its employee’s children; and BNSF is recognized with the Top 10 Enterprise-Wide ERG Award.
CSX Carries Out B20 Fuel Testing in Tampa Fleet
CSX on July 14 reported that testing of 20% soybean oil-based fuel in a locomotive fleet serving Tampa, Fla.-based phosphate customer Mosaic, which began in 2022 to demonstrate the effectiveness of the B20 biodiesel blend in Wabtec FDL Advantage engines, “continues to yield impressive results.”
Transit Briefs: NYMTA, Sound Transit, VPRA, WMATA
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is testing “no standing” zones on New York City Transit (NYCT) subway platforms to help eliminate rider assaults on conductors. Also, Seattle’s Sound Transit is beginning simulated service on the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension; Jacobs will deliver general engineering consulting services for passenger rail under the Transforming Rail in Virginia infrastructure program; and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) mulls expansion options.
Amtrak, BNSF, CSX and UP Earn Spots on Disability Equality Index
Amtrak, BNSF, CSX and Union Pacific (UP) have each been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and nonprofit Disability:IN, achieving high scores on the 2023 Disability Equality Index® (DEI).
Commentary
How CSX Defines ‘Active Crew Management’
FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE JULY 2023 ISSUE: Operating a Class I network is arguably one of the most complex tasks in railroading. In my humble opinion as an “informed observer,” the
CSX Issues 2022 ESG Report
CSX has released a new environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, “highlighting significant progress the company has made towards advancing its workforce and improving environmental stewardship, social responsibility and governance best practices over the past year,” the Class I announced on July 7.
FRA Issues Safety Bulletin on Shove Movements Following Trainee Switching Fatality
Following a fatality that occurred on June 26 involving a CSX conductor trainee (CT) at the Port of Baltimore’s Seagirt Marine Terminal, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Safety Bulletin