From horse-drawn rail cars to electric locomotives, CSX celebrates a rich history covering almost 190 years. Scroll through time to explore our history and heritage.
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Covering 23 states in the East, Midwest and South; the District of Columbia and 2 Canadian provinces, our skilled professionals bring a proven track record to our clients, our communities and your projects.
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CSX has an extensive freight car fleet to fit your shipping requirements, including center-beam flatcars and boxcars, so your lumber, wallboard, bricks, OSB, plywood and MDF products are transported efficiently and damage-free. CSX contributes to the North American Boxcar Pool (NABP) program, where sponsoring rail carriers work together to provide you with a fleet of nearly 10,000 boxcars.
These are the rail cars used to transport building materials products. Get details about rail cars.
50' Standard Boxcar
60' Standard Boxcar
50' Hi-Roof Boxcar
60' Hi-Roof Boxcar
50' Insulated Boxcar
62' Bulkhead Flatcar
73' Centerbeam Flatcar
52' Plain Gondolas
Tank Cars
eBusiness Tools
To get information and manage the day-to-day business transactions necessary for shipping by rail, we recommend using e-business tools. Learn about transactions and the tools available at CSX.
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