CSX Modernizes Radnor Yard with New Power-Operated Switches

July 10, 2026 – CSX is advancing a major infrastructure upgrade at its Radnor Yard in Nashville, Tennessee, with the installation of additional, new power-operated switches that will help improve safety, efficiency, and yard fluidity across one of the network’s busiest hubs.
 
The work is part of a 2026 capital investment project. Engineering crews are replacing hand-operated switches on the north end of the receiving yard with electric switches controlled directly by the Yardmaster. The project adds 12 new power switches across 13 tracks and eight inside crossovers, supplementing power switches already in place and creating the potential to expand the work to additional areas of the yard.
 
Once the work is complete, 37 switches at Radnor Yard will be powered. That shift will reduce manual switching and streamline operations.
 
“This project eliminates exposures, which will lead to improved safety within our operation,” said Jason Tardy, assistant superintendent at CSX. “If you’re operating safely 100 percent of the time, that equals efficiency.”
 
Crews will continue the work through the remainder of 2026 and into early 2027, keeping a steady focus on completing each installation safely. For employees at Radnor Yard, the benefits will be immediate: fewer manual tasks, improved operational control, and a safer work environment.
 
Watch the video to learn more about how this investment is modernizing operations at one of CSX’s largest yards in the Southwest Region.