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CSX Corp

CSX Morningstar Rating
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Company Profile

Business Description

Operating in the eastern United States, Class 1 railroad CSX generated revenue of roughly $12 billion in 2019. On its approximate 21,000 miles of track, CSX hauls shipments of coal products (17% of consolidated revenue), chemicals (20%), intermodal containers (15%), automotive cargo (10%) and a diverse mix of other merchandise.

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500 Water Street, 15th Floor
Jacksonville, FL, 32202
T +1 904 359-3200
Sector Industrials
Industry Railroads
Most Recent Earnings Mar 31, 2020
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2020
Stock Type Cyclical
Employees 21,000

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