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CSX Corporation Frequently Asked Questions |
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![]() | I want to be an engineer. Can you give me information on the conductor school? | |
![]() | I am interested in employment. | |
![]() | Please send me a catalogue of railroad merchandise for sale. | |
![]() | I am trying to find information about a relative who used to work for the railroad. | |
![]() | I need an address (or phone number) and don't see them listed on your web site. | |
![]() | I am interested in historical photos of trains. Why don't you have any on your web site? | |
![]() | What do I have to do to ride a locomotive? | |
![]() | How do I get a copy of a locomotive roster? | |
![]() | How big are your ships? | |
![]() | I want to ship my car from point A in the United States to point B overseas. | |
![]() | Do you have passenger accommodations on your ships? | |
![]() | What does CSX stand for? | |
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I want to be an engineer. Can you give me information on the conductor school? | |
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There are currently three schools from which we have recruited specializing in conductor training. You can e-mail or call them directly for information: Cincinnati State: Chuck Jonas 513-569-1800 e-mail:Jonas@cinstate.cc.oh.us Clayton State (near Atlanta): Ed Sherwood 770-960-4195 e-mail:sherwood@ce.clayton.edu UNF (Jacksonville): Barry Moore 904-646-2690 |
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I am interested in employment. | |
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Please click on the "JOBS" button located in the upper right hand corner of CSX's home page. Then click on the business unit in which you are interested. CSX Transportation employment opportunities are listed on its toll-free job line number. The job, recruiting location, etc. is on the job line. This job line is updated weekly because job needs change weekly. If there isn't a need this week, there may be the next. If it isn't on the job line, then there are no openings unsolicited resumes are not accepted. Sea-Land's job line number is 704-571-2910. |
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Please send me a catalogue of railroad merchandise for sale. | |
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The corporate headquarters of CSX does not have a catalogue of premiums for sale. Our rail unit, CSX Transportation, does have a Service Club that offers items for sale. Please feel free to call them at 904-359-3262. |
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I am trying to find information about a relative who used to work for the railroad. | |
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Prior to 1980, personnel files were not systematically retained by CSXT's records group, and thereby, are not available, nor do they know who might have these records. Since 1980, a system has been put into place that keeps personnel files for 30 years after a person dies, retires, or resigns. I have been given two names that could possibly help you: Mr. Jerry Hairel or Mr. Les Backherms. Either gentleman can be reached in writing at CSX Transportation-J440, 500 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. |
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I need an address (or phone number) and don't see them listed on your web site. | |
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We have listed our business units with their mailing addresses and phone numbers on our corporate contact page. |
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I am interested in historical photos of trains. Why don't you have any on your web site? | |
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Our current plans are not to include historical photos, but eventually to include current equipment. There are several rail fan sites and railroad historical sites on the internet where you could find historical photos. |
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What do I have to do to ride a locomotive? | |
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CSX considers several issues concerning non-employees riding its engines. First, of course, is the issue of liability. While we would have someone sign a release form, there is still the insurance. Our other two issues are safety and performance. In order to put a non-employee on the engine, we have to pull an employee off, leaving only one employee on the engine, impacting the ability to provide full service to our customers. Having a non-employee in the locomotive could distract the conductor keeping him/her from performing the job safely, or the distraction could cause the engineer to take his/her mind, eye, off the job and cause an accident. For these reasons, we do not allow non-employees to ride our engines. |
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How do I get a copy of a locomotive roster? | |
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CSXT does not have a locomotive roster in public format. |
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How big are your ships? | |
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These are dimensions for Champion Class vessels, the largest in the Sea-Land fleet. Other carriers, such as Maersk Lines and Evergreen, have even larger vessels. Length: 958 ft/292 meters Beam: 105 ft/32 meters Draft: 43 ft/13 meters Displacement: 66,000 tons Service speed: 24.4 knots Crew: 18 |
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I want to ship my car from point A in the United States to point B overseas. | |
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CSX and its business units do not ship individual's vehicles or personal possessions. These companies will ship autos between Europe and the United States. Autofreight 011-44-162-872-262 Amtrak 011-44-1179-27-2002 Miro Freight: 011-44-1483-76-8686 International Cargo Dispatch at www.danstephens.com Sea-Land will, however, ship vehicles to a few points: To ship a vehicle to/from New York (Port Elizabeth, N.J.) to Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic, call 908-558-6402 For Alaska to/from U.S. mainland, call: 1-800-866-5100 For Hawaii to/from U.S. mainland, call: 1-800-627-7400 |
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Do you have passenger accommodations on your ships? | |
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CSX and its business units only haul freight, not passengers. You may find one of the following web sites of interest: www.4windstravel.com www.chevychase.com/cruise/Jun-96/freight.html Also, see Ford's Freighter Travel Guide and Waterways of the World. Your local library may have a copy, or you can order the latest edition (updated semi-annually) from Ford's Travel Guides, 19,448 Londelius Street, Northridge, CA 91324, US; $14.95 |
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What does CSX stand for? | |
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CSX was formed in 1980 by the acquisition of the Chessie System Railway and the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad--thus the "C" and the "S". These two entities brought with them subsidiaries that were not transportation related, i.e., resort, video production, mineral company, etc.--thus the "X", which stands for "and all others". |
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