CSX
CSX is a leading North American transportation company providing rail-based freight services across an expansive 20,000-mile network in the Eastern United States and Canada. The company serves as a critical link in the global supply chain by connecting major population centers, ports, and industrial hubs through rail, intermodal, and truck-to-rail transfer services. Its core value proposition centers on providing economical and environmentally efficient land transportation for a diverse range of commodities and consumer goods.
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Based on Q1 2026 filing
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Merchandise
primaryThe largest revenue driver, transporting a diverse range of industrial and consumer goods across multiple markets. It leverages the company's extensive rail network to serve manufacturers, farmers, and industrial producers.
Chemicals transport, Agricultural and food products transport, Automotive transport, Minerals transport, Forest products transport, Metals and equipment transport, Fertilizers transport
Manufacturers, Industrial producers, Automotive manufacturers, Farmers, Wholesalers
Intermodal
majorCombines rail economics with trucking flexibility to transport manufactured consumer goods in containers. This segment serves major markets through a network of terminals, offering a truck-competitive service for long-haul shipments.
Intermodal container transport, Drayage services, Terminal operations
Retailers, Wholesalers, Consumer goods manufacturers
Coal
majorTransports domestic and export coal, coke, and iron ore to power plants and industrial facilities. This segment is heavily tied to electricity generation and global steel production.
Domestic coal transport, Export coal transport, Coke and iron ore transport
Electricity-generating power plants, Steel manufacturers, Industrial plants
Trucking
moderateProvides specialized truck transportation, primarily focused on bulk liquid chemicals through Quality Carriers. This segment extends the company's reach beyond the rail network to provide end-to-end logistics solutions.
Bulk liquid chemicals truck transportation, TRANSFLO rail-to-truck transfers
Chemical manufacturers, Agricultural producers
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Competitive Position
One of the few Class I railroads in the United States, maintaining a dominant position in the Eastern U.S. rail corridor with significant port access.
Geographies
United States, Canada
Customer Segments
Industrial, Energy, Agricultural, Consumer Retail
Upstream Dependencies
Locomotive and railcar manufacturers, Steel and rail tie suppliers, Fuel and energy providers, Skilled labor unions
Downstream Customers
Global shipping lines, Utility companies, Heavy industrial manufacturers, Big-box retailers
Competitors & Partners
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Subsidiaries
CSX Transportation, Inc.
Principal operating subsidiary for rail network
Quality Carriers, Inc.
Bulk liquid chemicals truck transportation provider
CSX Intermodal Terminals, Inc.
Owner and operator of intermodal terminals
Total Distribution Services, Inc.
Automotive distribution and storage services
TRANSFLO Terminal Services, Inc.
Rail-to-truck product transfer services
Conrail, Inc.
Acquired entity providing links to the Northeast and Midwest
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CSX is a leading North American transportation company providing rail-based freight services across an expansive 20,000-mile network in the Eastern United States and Canada. The company serves as a critical link in the global supply chain by connecting major population centers, ports, and industrial hubs through rail, intermodal, and truck-to-rail transfer services. Its core value proposition centers on providing economical and environmentally efficient land transportation for a diverse range of commodities and consumer goods.
CSX (CSX) has a market capitalization of $85.3B and trades on NASDAQ.
CSX generated $14.2B in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $3.1B, representing a net margin of 21.6%, with free cash flow of $1.9B. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
CSX's key competitors include Norfolk Southern Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Union Pacific Corp., and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
CSX has approximately 23,400 employees.