CSX Helps Power The Jacksonville Region’s Logistics Strength

For over 200 years, CSX has been a critical part of the world’s supply chain. By focusing on the efficient movement of goods via rail and intermodal services, they have grown into a Fortune 500 company that connects major markets and industrial centers and serves some of the largest corporations in the world.

Jacksonville has been of strategic importance throughout CSX’s history as it evolved through the merging of several smaller railroads. The modern CSX was formed in 1980 through the merger of the Chessie System and Seaboard Coast Line Industries and the company’s name is derived from those initials. CSX moved its headquarters to downtown Jacksonville from Richmond, Virginia, in 2003 — today it serves as the nerve center for the company’s administrative and strategic functions, employing around 5,500 people in the Jacksonville region.

“Jacksonville has been important to CSX for talent attraction and development,” said Sean Pelkey, executive vice president and chief financial officer of CSX. “As our headquarters and the center of our functional operations, we hire at all experience and education levels, so the region’s proximity to great universities as well as a strong primary education system creates a natural draw that helps us excel.”

CSX is highly committed to serving both the Jacksonville community and its operations across the country. Their Pride In Service program focuses on supporting veterans and first responders and partners with some of the nation’s leading organizations such as Blue Star Families, Operation Homefront, The First Responders Children’s Foundation, Operation Gratitude and Wounded Warrior Project. Nearly 1 in 5 of the 22,000+ employees of CSX are either a veteran, a reservist or a first responder.

“The future for CSX is bright and we believe it is bright for Jacksonville as well,” added Pelkey. “The growth prospects for both are exciting because we are working in concert to create a global supply chain that increases efficiency, lowers risk and leverages technology – all areas where being in Northeast Florida adds value.”

About CSX

CSX is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural and consumer products. For nearly 200 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation’s economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation’s population resides. It also links more than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and farming towns alike.

Key Facts

The CSX network is comprised of approximately 20,000 miles of track in 23 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. Nearly two-thirds of Americans live within CSX’s service territory. CSX has access to over 70 ocean, river and lake port terminals. CSX was named to Fortune Magazine’s 2022 World’s Most Admired Companies list.

Why Jacksonville

Jacksonville has been a strategic location for CSX for a long time and is a great headquarters location because we can foster growth and innovation by attracting, developing and retaining the talent we need to meet the needs of our stakeholders as well as evolve our world-class operation. We are excited about being an integrated part of this community for the long term.
- Sean Pelkey, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, CSX