Released: Mar 24, 2009

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (Mar. 24, 2009) - CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) today announced that the proxy materials for its 2009 Annual Shareholders Meeting, including its proxy statement and 2008 Annual Report, are now available to shareholders via the Internet under the Securities and Exchange Commission's Notice and Access rules.

Last year CSX distributed nearly 190,000 annual reports. This year, the company is demonstrating its commitment to the environment and cost control by mailing copies by request only and posting the same information online. The company expects to reduce printing by more than 25 million pages.

Pursuant to the SEC's Notice and Access rules, CSX is delivering a "Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials" (the "Notice") to its shareholders of record instead of paper copies of its proxy materials. The Notice contains instructions regarding how to access and view the proxy materials over the Internet and how to vote electronically over the Internet and in other ways. Shareholders may obtain paper copies of the proxy materials by following the instructions provided on the Notice. In addition, this process provides shareholders the opportunity to join with CSX in continuing to enhance its role in protecting the environment.

CSX's 2009 Annual Shareholders Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 10:00 a.m., (EDT) at the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards, 110 South Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-1608.

In his annual letter to shareholders, Michael Ward, chairman, president and CEO noted that the change in distribution of CSX's 2008 annual report "represents a small but important example of our environmental leadership." CSX was the first railroad to join the EPA's Climate Leaders Program and is committed to developing long-term, comprehensive climate change strategies. For more information about how tomorrow moves responsibly, visit CSX.com in the Responsibility section.


CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 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.

Contact:
Garrick Francis, Corporate Communications
877-835-5279