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Seaboard Coast Line Railroad is a former Class I railroad company operating in the Southeastern United States beginning in 1967. Its passenger operations were taken over by Amtrak in 1971. Eventually, the railroad was merged with its affiliate lines to create the Seaboard System in 1983.

Seaboard Coast Line Railroad

Conrail is the commonly used name for modern-day Conrail (reporting mark CRCX). Conrail is an American railroad company. It operates three networks—the North Jersey, South Jersey/Philadelphia, and Detroit Shared Assets Areas, where it serves as a contract local carrier and switching company for its owners, CSX Transportation and the Norfolk Southern Railway.

Conrail

CSX Corp. engages in the provision of rail-based freight transportation services. Its services include rail service, the transport of intermodal containers and trailers, rail-to-truck transfers and bulk commodity operations. The company was founded in 1827 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

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CSX reports robust Q4 earnings, eyes volume growth opportunities

CSX delivered strong financial results in Q4 2022, showcasing revenue and operating income growth. The company is focused on maintaining operational improvements, controlling costs, and pursuing volume growth opportunities to drive future success.

CSX reports strong Q1 earnings, eyes growth in key segments

CSX's Q1 performance reflects robust financial growth, operational excellence, and a strategic focus on customer service and safety.
While facing challenges such as cost moderation and intermodal revenue decline, CSX is leveraging opportunities in growth segments and efficiency enhancements.
The company's proactive approach to competition and industrial development projects positions it for sustained growth and improved operational efficiency.

CSX meets Q2 expectations, eyes growth in truck conversion

CSX delivered a solid performance in Q2, focusing on safety, operational efficiency, and revenue growth in key segments.
While facing challenges in intermodal revenue and market pressures on yields, CSX remains optimistic about volume growth and truck conversion opportunities.
The company aims to control costs, improve efficiency, and sustain high service levels to navigate through current market challenges and capitalize on growth opportunities.

CSX reports Q3 revenue decline, eyes efficiency and growth

CSX faced revenue decline and cost challenges in Q3 but maintained strong free cash flow. The company aims for low single-digit revenue growth in Q4, focusing on efficiency, cost control, and improving operating ratio. Emphasis on culture, growth strategy, and market trends for future success.

CSX reports mixed Q4 results, eyes margin improvement in 2024

CSX's Q4 2023 performance showed mixed results with volume growth but a slight revenue decline, with a strong emphasis on margin improvement and operational efficiency for the future.
The company's strengths lie in positive growth across key segments, safety focus, and plans for intermodal truck conversion, while facing challenges in revenue headwinds and significant expenses.
Opportunities in export markets, operational enhancements, and back-end loaded growth strategies position CSX for potential growth and performance improvements in 2024.

CSX reports solid Q1 performance, eyes margin improvement and growth

CSX's Q1 2024 performance showed resilience amidst challenges, with a focus on operational improvements, safety culture, and customer service. Despite revenue decline and lower earnings per share year-over-year, the company aims for margin improvement and cost efficiency. Opportunities lie in industrial growth and enhanced labor productivity.

CSX posts strong Q2 results, navigates challenges with resilience

CSX reported a strong quarter marked by volume growth and improved operating margins. Despite facing challenges like port constraints and operational disruptions, the company demonstrated resilience and adaptability. With a focus on safety, efficiency, and growth opportunities in key segments, CSX is well-positioned for future success.

CSX reports resilient Q3 performance, focuses on culture and growth

CSX's Q3 earnings call highlighted a strong performance amidst challenges, emphasizing the importance of service excellence, employee engagement, and safety. The company's focus on building a strong culture and teamwork has led to positive outcomes and growth in revenue.

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A CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) executive confirmed that CSX has talked with short line Pan Am Railways about a possible future involving both companies, but he declined to comment further on the issue. “You might have seen what we've sort of said publicly on Pan Am.

Pan Am, conversions to rail and train lengths — oh my!

East Coast versus West Coast, which railroad is better positioned to generate returns for investors?

Better Buy: Union Pacific vs. CSX

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With the railroads' third-quarter earnings releases over and done, it's time to take a look at who the “winners” and “laggards” were in Q3. For commodities, the answer might be looking at North American rail volumes in the third quarter.

Q3 rail recap: The good and not so good

CSX Corp (CSX) Presents at Robert W Baird Global Industrial Broker Conference Call - (Transcript)

CSX Corporation stock is up 20% since the start of the year and it has gained around 83% from its March lows. CSX stock faces downside risk as the company's revenues in the last two quarters have declined by 19%.

After 80% Rally CSX Stock Now Looks Expensive

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) President and Chief Executive Officer James M. Foote will address the 2020 Stephens Annual Investment Conference virtually on Tuesday, November 17 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time.

CSX Chief Executive Officer to Address Stephens Annual Investment Conference

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing Mark Wallace will address the Baird 2020 Global Industrial Conference virtually on Thursday, November 12 at 9:05 a.m. Eastern time.

CSX Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing to Address Baird Global Industrial Conference

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CSX's Q3 revenue fell in the double-digit percentage range Y/Y. It bounced sequentially, implying the worst could be over. Cost take-outs helped the company maintain an operating ratio sub-60%. Efficiency gains were impressive again.

CSX Remains Overvalued

While the market driven by short-term sentiment influenced by the accomodative interest rate environment in the US, virus news and stimulus talks, many smart money investors are starting to get cautious towards the current bull run since March and hedging or reducing many of their long positions. Some fund managers are betting on Dow hitting 30,000 to generate strong returns. However, as we know, big investors usually buy stocks with strong fundamentals that can deliver gains both in bull and bear markets, which is why we believe we can profit from imitating them. In this article, we are going to take a look at the smart money sentiment surrounding CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX).

These Hedge Funds Dropped The Ball By Selling CSX Corporation (CSX) Too Early

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $291 million to 11 intercity passenger rail projects in nine states as part of the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program. Although the grants are aimed at projects that seek to improve intercity passenger rail performance through the repair, rehabilitation and replacement of assets, the grants can also benefit freight rail, which uses the same assets.

Freight rail benefits from intercity passenger rail grants

With precision scheduled railroading firmly in place after nearly four years, CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) is seeking to gain more market share through short-term and long-term opportunities, in part because of how the railroad addressed capacity needs in the third quarter. “If you'd had this kind of traffic surge across the rail network in North America four, five years ago, we would be now talking about gridlock across all the major cities in the country and we wouldn't be doing anything,” said CSX President and CEO Jim Foote during his company's third-quarter earnings call late Wednesday.

CSX looking to take advantage of tight truck capacity

U.S. rail volumes on a weekly basis rose 2% amid a 11% increase in intermodal traffic. U.S. freight railroads originated 518,763 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Saturday, rising 2.2% from the same period a year ago, according to the Association of American Railroads.

US weekly rail volumes higher amid intermodal gains

Reduced costs aid CSX's Q3 results. The company's board approves a new share buyback program, worth $5 billion, on top of $1.1 billion already remaining under the existing share repurchase program.

CSX Tops Q3 Earnings Estimates, Shares Up on New $5B Buyback

Volumes rose in Q3 but coal reductions are weighing. This lack of growth in earnings makes a buy here tough.

CSX: Things Are Definitely Getting Better

CSX Corporation (CSX) CEO Jim Foote on Q3 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

CSX (CSX) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 3.23% and -2.09%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

CSX (CSX) Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates

CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) reported third-quarter 2020 net income of $736 million, or 96 cents per share, compared with $856 million, or $1.08 per share, in the third quarter of 2019 amid a drop in revenue and “lower economic activity resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.” (CSX) Third-quarter revenue fell 11% year-over-year to $2.65 billion, with intermodal volume growth more than offset by declines in coal and merchandise volumes, CSX said.

Lower revenue dents CSX's third-quarter profit

Shares of CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) increased by 4% after the company reported Q3 results. Quarterly Results Earnings per share decreased 11.11% year over year to $0.96, which beat the estimate of $0.92.

Recap: CSX Q3 Earnings

Federal investigators are looking into the death of a CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) employee at the Acca Yard in Richmond, Virginia, on Oct. 12. Randy Sandy, 37, worked as a conductor for CSX, according to labor groups SMART-Transportation Division (TD) and Railroad Workers United.

NTSB investigates worker's death at CSX yard in Virginia

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Earnings season is picking up speed this week with 80 S&P 500 and eight Dow 30 components reporting results. Traders share which to watch.

A chipmaker and railroad stock: Traders share the top earnings reports to watch

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) today announced that Arthur Adams has been promoted to senior vice president of Sales, effective immediately.

CSX Promotes Arthur Adams to Senior Vice President of Sales

Increase in Coal and Intermodal volumes are likely to get reflected in CSX's September- end quarter performance.

What's in Store for CSX Q3 Earnings Amid Coronavirus Woes?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) recognized 72 customers with the company’s annual Chemical Safety Excellence Award for their commitment to the safe transportation of hazardous materials.

CSX Honors 72 Customers with 26th Annual Chemical Safety Excellence Award

Cost-control measures are supporting CSX's bottom line. The company's sound liquidity position is an added positive.

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