CSXT Continues to Invest in New Technology to Drive Efficiency and a Reduction in Emissions

CSXT Continues to Invest in New Technology to Drive Efficiency and a Reduction
in Emissions

CHICAGO, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ --CSX Transportation (CSXT) continues to invest
in technology to make its fleet of more than 4,000 locomotives as efficient as
possible. Efficient locomotives, pulling an average of 7 million carloads of
freight annually on CSXT, allow freight railroads to be the most
environmentally friendly way to move goods over land.

"Since 2000, CSXT has invested more than $1 billion in technology to upgrade
its locomotive fleet, allowing for a 90 percent improvement in fuel efficiency
since 1980. This drastic improvement in efficiency has allowed for lower fuel
consumption and fewer emissions. We continually research and invest in new
technologies that are good for the environment and also meet the needs of our
customers," Carl Gerhardstein, CSXT director of environmental systems said at
the "Greening of Transportation" panel discussion at the Fall 2009 Business
Advisory Council Meeting hosted by Northwestern University's Transportation
Center in Evanston, IL.

As a leader in "green" transportation, CSXT was the first Class 1 railroad to
join the EPA's Climate Leaders program and has been recognized for its
commitment to developing and implementing environmentally-friendly
initiatives.

Gerhardstein discussed CSXT's commitment to environmental stewardship with
students from Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering and
Kellogg School of Management as well as national business leaders. Citing
CSXT's work to upgrade its fleet of rail cars, Gerhardstein emphasized the
company's commitment to reducing emissions and increasing energy savings
through innovative methods.

Gerhardstein also addressed the National Gateway initiative, an $842 million,
multi-state public-private infrastructure project which will create a more
efficient freight rail route between Mid-Atlantic ports and Midwestern
markets. By enabling containers to be double-stacked, the National Gateway
will allow shippers to better leverage the advantages of freight rail
transportation and reduce their carbon footprint by significantly reducing
fuel consumption and greenhouse emissions.

"The EPA estimates that moving freight by rail emits three times less nitrogen
oxide and particulates per ton mile than highway transportation - shifting 10%
of long-haul freight from the highway to the railroad would reduce annual
greenhouse gas emissions by more than 12 million tons," Gerhardstein said.

Additionally, CSXT is partnering with local and state governments and other
private-sector partners to introduce ultra-low emission GenSet locomotives to
rail yards across its network. GenSet locomotives reduce nitrous oxide and
particulate matter emissions by 80 percent and can create carbon dioxide
emissions savings of up to 50 percent by monitoring engine idling and
switching to a "sleep" mode after a period of inactivity. CSXT was the first
railroad to put these fuel efficient and environmentally-friendly locomotives
to use in the state of Illinois, employing them at the Barr Yard in Riverdale,
a southern suburb of Chicago.

CSX Transportation Inc. is a principal operating company of CSX Corporation.
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the leading
transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck
transload services. The company's transportation network spans 21,000 miles
with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia, and connects
to more than 70 ocean, river, and lake ports. More information about CSX
Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at the company's web site,
www.csx.com.

SOURCE CSX Transportation

Bob Sullivan of CSX Transportation, 1-877-835-5279