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Rail worker's death in Ohio railyard highlights union questions about remote control trains
Read full article: Rail worker's death in Ohio railyard highlights union questions about remote control trainsThe CSX worker who discovered his friend run over by a pair of remote-control locomotives last year sees two-person crews as a simple solution to preventing similar deaths.
CSX profit slipped as the railroad scrambled to respond to Baltimore bridge collapse
Read full article: CSX profit slipped as the railroad scrambled to respond to Baltimore bridge collapseCSX railroad’s second quarter profit slipped 2% as it scrambled to respond to the Baltimore bridge collapse that disrupted coal exports.
2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 20
Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 20There is no incumbent on the ballot this year in Florida House District 20, which covers Putnam County and parts of Clay, St. Johns, and Marion counties. Republican Bobby Payne can’t seek re-election, due to term limits.
‘Little sense of home’: Volunteers team up to send thousands of packages to deployed military members
Read full article: ‘Little sense of home’: Volunteers team up to send thousands of packages to deployed military membersCSX and Operation Gratitude teamed up Saturday morning inside the Prime Osborn Center to prepare thousands of care packages for deployed military service members.
Veterans soar to new heights with drone pilot training program
Read full article: Veterans soar to new heights with drone pilot training programVeterans with the Wounded Warrior Project are learning on how to become drone pilots as part of a collaboration with CSX Railroad Transportation to diversify job opportunities and employ more veterans.
CSX donates $10M to MOSH for new Northbank campus near Jaguars stadium
Read full article: CSX donates $10M to MOSH for new Northbank campus near Jaguars stadiumCSX on Tuesday announced it is donating $10 million to the Jacksonville Museum of Science & History (MOSH) which is working to build a new museum near the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium at Lot X.
Driver dies after semitruck flies off I-295 overpass, crashes onto train tracks below
Read full article: Driver dies after semitruck flies off I-295 overpass, crashes onto train tracks belowAll northbound lanes of Interstate 295 North were closed around 11 a.m. after a semi-truck went off an overpass and crashed onto the railroad tracks below at Pickettville Road.
Positively Jax: Twin Lakes Academy students get first-hand experience in the world of STEM
Read full article: Positively Jax: Twin Lakes Academy students get first-hand experience in the world of STEMStudents at a local middle school are learning more about the field of STEM thanks to a partnership with CSX. It's part of a program called "Innovation Day."
CSX 4Q profit slips but railroad keeps its trains running smoothly and predicts profitable 2024
Read full article: CSX 4Q profit slips but railroad keeps its trains running smoothly and predicts profitable 2024CSX's fourth-quarter profit slipped 13%, but the railroad hauled slightly more freight and kept its trains running smoothly.
CSX makes way for ‘rezoovenation’ through $1M donation to support new Jacksonville Zoo train station
Read full article: CSX makes way for ‘rezoovenation’ through $1M donation to support new Jacksonville Zoo train stationThe Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is getting support with the ultimate “rezoovenation,” courtesy of a donation made by CSX Corp.
Railroad unions want scrutiny of remote control trains after death of worker in Ohio railyard
Read full article: Railroad unions want scrutiny of remote control trains after death of worker in Ohio railyardMost of the reaction to the death of a rail worker who mistakenly stepped in front of two CSX locomotives last month has focused on whether the 19-year veteran should have seen the train coming.
A railroad worker died after being struck by a remote-controlled train. Unions have concerns
Read full article: A railroad worker died after being struck by a remote-controlled train. Unions have concernsRailroad unions are calling for a review following the death of a worker who died over the weekend after he was struck by a remote-controlled train in a CSX railyard in Ohio.
CSX's second-quarter profit declined as the railroad delivered fewer imported goods
Read full article: CSX's second-quarter profit declined as the railroad delivered fewer imported goodsFewer shipping container deliveries this spring slowed railroad CSX's second-quarter profit and offset a sharp increase in shipments of automobiles.
Railroads CSX and CPKC will invest in connecting their networks to increase traffic in Southeast
Read full article: Railroads CSX and CPKC will invest in connecting their networks to increase traffic in SoutheastCSX and CPKC railroads announced a deal Wednesday that will allow them to beef up a little-used connection between their two networks in the southeastern United States to handle a significant amount of freight.
Engineers frustrated with rails even as others get sick time
Read full article: Engineers frustrated with rails even as others get sick timeTens of thousands of engineers remain frustrated with the lack of paid sick time and the demands railroads like BNSF are making in negotiations despite the progress that has been made this year with sick time deals for most of the other rail unions.
Chemical train derailments have happened in recent years, but could the Ohio disaster happen in Jacksonville?
Read full article: Chemical train derailments have happened in recent years, but could the Ohio disaster happen in Jacksonville?That accident is prompting questions in Jacksonville where trains with tanker cars constantly cross the St. Johns River. And there have been problems in the past.
CSX railroad profit up 9% on higher fuel surcharges, rates
Read full article: CSX railroad profit up 9% on higher fuel surcharges, ratesCSX railroad says it hauled in 9% more fourth-quarter profit even though it carried less cargo because it received more money for fuel surcharges and higher shipping rates.
City leaders propose multiple bills to stop messages of hate, antisemitism in Jacksonville
Read full article: City leaders propose multiple bills to stop messages of hate, antisemitism in JacksonvilleCity leaders in Jacksonville are making moves to ban the projection of images onto someone else’s buildings or property without permission.
CSX condemns hateful image that appeared on side of its headquarters
Read full article: CSX condemns hateful image that appeared on side of its headquartersCSX is condemning hateful displays that purportedly appeared on the side of the company building downtown during the Jacksonville Jaguars game this weekend.
Volunteers keep assembly line on track, build 10K care packages for service members
Read full article: Volunteers keep assembly line on track, build 10K care packages for service membersMore than 200 volunteers from CSX and around the city teamed up Saturday with Operation Gratitude to provide care packages to deployed troops.
Man dies in crash when train spins, flips truck attempting to cross tracks with warning arms down: FHP
Read full article: Man dies in crash when train spins, flips truck attempting to cross tracks with warning arms down: FHPA man died Thursday night when the truck he was in was hit by a train on Market Street in Starke after trying to cross the railroad tracks while the warning arms were down, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Court: Some rail rate talks allowed in price-fixing suits
Read full article: Court: Some rail rate talks allowed in price-fixing suitsA federal appeals court has ruled that details of some of the conversations between the nation’s four largest railroads about their rates can now be included in lawsuits challenging billions of dollars they charged their customers.
Power makes slow return to eastern New Orleans
Read full article: Power makes slow return to eastern New OrleansEntergy said Wednesday that it is slowly adding power back to New Orleans, and the pace of that work will determine how quickly the region’s important oil refineries can restart operations that were shut down by Hurricane Ida.
US rail industry defends safety record amid staffing cuts
Read full article: US rail industry defends safety record amid staffing cutsSeveral major unions say the significant staff cuts railroads have made in recent years could jeopardize safety, but the major railroads say the new operating model they have adopted is simply helping them become more efficient and hasn’t made the railroads riskier.
Judge says railroad talks should be included in lawsuits
Read full article: Judge says railroad talks should be included in lawsuitsFILE- In this July 31, 2018, file photo a Union Pacific train travels through Union, Neb. – A federal judge has ruled that the details of conversations between the nation's four largest railroads should be included in lawsuits challenging billions of dollars of charges the railroads imposed in the past. The lawsuits say the railroads conspired to boost prices starting in 2003 by imposing coordinated fuel surcharges and pocketing billions of dollars in profits. In the lawsuits, the railroads have argued that their fuel surcharges were legal and were simply designed to recover the skyrocketing cost of fuel at the time. Union Pacific, which is based in Omaha, Nebraska, plans to continue “vigorously defending itself against the allegations in these lawsuits,” spokeswoman Elizabeth Graham said.
Woman drives around cross arms, hit by oncoming train
Read full article: Woman drives around cross arms, hit by oncoming trainHILLIARD, Fla. – Railroad crossing arms and warning signals were going off on Andrews Road and U.S. 1 north in northern Nassau County when a 38-year-old woman continued to cross, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Her car was hit by a southbound CSX train around 4:44 p.m. Friday. Her sedan was pushed off the tracks into an electrical box off to the side. The woman died. The CSX train activated its emergency stopping protocolTroopers are looking into the incident and working to identify the Hillard woman.
CSX plans to buy regional railroad in northeastern U.S.
Read full article: CSX plans to buy regional railroad in northeastern U.S.– CSX is acquiring a regional railroad in New England to bolster its network in the northeastern United States, but a rival railroad says the deal could hurt competition. If regulators approve the deal, CSX would also acquire Pan Am's partial ownership of a 600-mile joint venture with Norfolk Southern railroad called Pan Am Southern. Earlier this month, Norfolk Southern raised concerns about this deal with the Surface Transportation Board because it said allowing CSX to buy Pan Am could undermine competition between CSX and Norfolk Southern in the eastern United States. CSX already operates more than 21,000 miles (34,000 kilometers) of track in 23 Eastern states and two Canadian provinces. Norfolk Southern’s network of 19,500 miles of track covers much of the same territory as CSX in 22 Eastern states.
Railroads to renew push for one-man crews
Read full article: Railroads to renew push for one-man crews- The biggest U.S. freight railroads appear ready to renew their push to reduce their crews to one person from the current two-man operation used at major railroads now. Labor agreements requiring two-person crews have been in place for roughly 30 years at the major railroads, although many short-line railroads operate with one-man crews already. Earlier this year, the Federal Railroad Administration abandoned a proposed rule to require two-man crews because it said there wasn't enough evidence to show they are safer. All the major railroads are required to have those systems operating by the end of 2020. The railroad industry has emphasized that crash data doesn't show that two-man crews are safer than one-person crews.
Rail Safety Week: How to stay safe around railroad tracks
Read full article: Rail Safety Week: How to stay safe around railroad tracksWith this being Rail Safety Week, people are being reminded it only takes a second to stop, look and listen. "Railroad crossings are the most visual crossings that you'll have," said Master Sgt. State troopers said one of the biggest problems they see are drivers stopping on the railroad tracks, which is illegal and dangerous. The Highway Patrol and CSX police are teaming up for Rail Safety Week and will be at numerous railroad intersections to educate drivers and pedestrians about the importance of following the law at railroad crossings, according to FHP. VIEW: Rail Safety Week tips for pedestrians and driversIf there is ever a problem or malfunction with the railroad crossing, people can call the number on the blue emergency notification signs located at every crossing area.
Nassau County railroad repair work to close crossings, neighborhood roads
Read full article: Nassau County railroad repair work to close crossings, neighborhood roadsNASSAU COUNTY, Fla. - Nassau County residents in the Callahan and Bryceville communities are upset about last-minute work being done to the CSX railways, which will close down the ways they get in and out of their neighborhoods. County leaders on Thursday shared a notice about temporary but necessary repairs to several railroad crossings to prevent future train derailments. "This is the first week back for Nassau County schools next week," McDonald said. CSX officials did not comment on camera, but a spokesperson sent News4Jax this statement:"CSX is conducting maintenance work on the companys rail line in Nassau County, Florida. Id like to see something done before Tuesday before this finally occurs.News4Jax attempted to contact Nassau County Manager Mike Mullen on Friday afternoon, but had not heard back as of the time of this story.
NTSB: Train crash that killed Orange Park man caused by safety oversights
Read full article: NTSB: Train crash that killed Orange Park man caused by safety oversightsAn aerial view of the site of an early morning train crash Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, between an Amtrak train, bottom right, and a CSX freight train, top left, in Cayce, SC. COLUMBIA, S.C. - Federal safety officials ruled Tuesday yet another fatal train crash in the United States has been caused by easy-to-fix human errors. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the crash of an Amtrak train into a parked train on a side track near Columbia, South Carolina, in February 2018 was CSX's fault. CSX also plans to have Positive Train Control in place, tested and operational where required by the end of 2020, company spokeswoman Cindy Schild said. In the 2018 South Carolina crash, Amtrak engineer Michael Kempf, 54, of Savannah, Georgia, and conductor Michael Cella, 36, of Orange Park, Florida, were killed.
Deputies: Pedestrian hit & killed by CSX train in Lawtey
Read full article: Deputies: Pedestrian hit & killed by CSX train in LawteyLAWTEY, Fla. - One person died Wednesday morning after they were hit by a CSX train in Lawtey, according to the Bradford County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office said the incident happened sometime in the late morning at a rail cross along County Road 125, shutting down traffic in the area for several hours. It wasn't immediately clear what led up to the train striking the unnamed pedestrian. Deputies said the circumstances of the crash remain under investigation. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.