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Exhibit 99.2





CSX Announces Record Third Quarter Results


Year-Over-Year Highlights:

Operating income improves to $878 million
Earnings per share increases 19 percent to 43 cents
Operating ratio remains strong at 70.4 percent

Jacksonville, Fla. - October 18, 2011 - CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) today announced third quarter net earnings of $464 million, or $0.43 per share, versus $414 million, or $0.36 per share, in the same period last year. This is a 19 percent improvement in earnings per share and a record third quarter for the company.

“Even as the economy moderated, CSX delivered strong financial results while investing in additional resources to strengthen customer service,” said Michael J. Ward, chairman, president and chief executive officer. “This helped position our business, our customers and our communities for growth in the near- and long-term.”

Revenue in the quarter improved 11 percent from the prior year to nearly $3 billion, with increases across all of the company's major markets. These results reflect the compelling value of freight rail transportation and fuel recoveries that offset higher costs. The higher revenue, coupled with the company's on-going focus on profitable growth, increased operating income to a third quarter record of $878 million and produced an operating ratio of 70.4 percent.

At the same time, the company expects to achieve its target of a 65 percent operating ratio by no later than 2015.

This earnings announcement, as well as a package of detailed financial information, is contained in the CSX Quarterly Financial Report available on the company's website at http://investors.csx.com and on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).





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1




CSX executives will conduct a quarterly earnings conference call with the investment community on October 19, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors, media and the public may listen to the conference call by dialing 1-888-327-6279 (888-EARN-CSX) and asking for the CSX earnings call. (Callers outside the U.S., dial 1-773-756-0199). Participants should dial in 10 minutes prior to the call. In conjunction with the call, a live webcast will be accessible and presentation materials will be posted on the company's website at http://investors.csx.com. Following the earnings call, an internet replay of the presentation will be archived on the company website.

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 240 short line and regional railroads and more than 70 ocean, river, and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This information and other statements by the company may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act with respect to, among other items: projections and estimates of earnings, revenues, volumes, rates, cost-savings, expenses, taxes, liquidity, capital expenditures, dividends, share repurchases or other financial items, statements of management's plans, strategies and objectives for future operations, and management's expectations as to future performance and operations and the time by which objectives will be achieved, statements concerning proposed new services, and statements regarding future economic, industry or market conditions or performance. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate,” “preliminary” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. If the company updates any forward-looking statement, no inference should be drawn that the company will make additional updates with respect to that statement or any other forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual performance or results could differ materially from that anticipated by any forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by any forward-looking statements include, among others; (i) the company's success in implementing its financial and operational initiatives; (ii) changes in domestic or international economic, political or business conditions, including those affecting the transportation industry (such as the impact of industry competition, conditions, performance and consolidation); (iii) legislative or regulatory changes; (iv) the inherent business risks associated with safety and security; (v) the outcome of claims and litigation involving or affecting the company; (vi) natural events such as severe weather conditions or pandemic health crises; and (vii) the inherent uncertainty associated with projecting economic and business conditions.

Other important assumptions and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are specified in the company's SEC reports, accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and the company's website at www.csx.com.







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CSX Corporation

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited)  
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)



 
Quarters Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Sep. 30,
2011
Sep. 24, 2010
$ Change
% Change
 
Sep. 30,
 2011
Sep. 24, 2010
$ Change
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
2,963

$
2,666

$
297

11
 %
 
$
8,792

$
7,820

$
972

12
 %
Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Labor and Fringe
765

731

(34
)
(5
)
 
2,294

2,181

(113
)
(5
)
Materials, Supplies and Other
562

509

(53
)
(10
)
 
1,649

1,579

(70
)
(4
)
Fuel
412

279

(133
)
(48
)
 
1,245

866

(379
)
(44
)
Depreciation
251

232

(19
)
(8
)
 
740

690

(50
)
(7
)
Equipment and Other Rents
95

90

(5
)
(6
)
 
287

279

(8
)
(3
)
Total Expense
2,085

1,841

(244
)
(13
)
 
6,215

5,595

(620
)
(11
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
878

825

53

6

 
2,577

2,225

352

16

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
(138
)
(131
)
(7
)
(5
)
 
(412
)
(408
)
(4
)
(1
)
Other Income - Net(a)
6

8

(2
)
(25
)
 
11

28

(17
)
(61
)
Earnings Before Income Taxes
746

702

44

6

 
2,176

1,845

331

18

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Tax Expense(b)
(282
)
(288
)
6

2

 
(811
)
(712
)
(99
)
(14
)
Net Earnings
$
464

$
414

$
50

12
 %
 
$
1,365

$
1,133

$
232

20
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Ratio
70.4
%
69.1
%
 
 
 
70.7
%
71.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Common Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Earnings Per Share,
Assuming Dilution
$
0.43

$
0.36

$
0.07

19
 %
 
$
1.24

$
0.97

$
0.27

28
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Shares Outstanding, Assuming Dilution (Millions)(c)
1,077

1,145

 
 
 
1,100

1,162

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Dividends Paid
Per Common Share
$
0.12

$
0.08

 
 
 
$
0.33

$
0.24

 
 



See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 6.






3

CSX Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions)




 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Sep. 30,
2011
Dec. 31,
2010
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments
$
641

$
1,346

Other Current Assets
1,660

1,509

Properties - Net
24,418

23,799

Investment in Affiliates and Other Companies
1,168

1,134

Other Long-term Assets
361

353

Total Assets
$
28,248

$
28,141

 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Current Maturities of Long-term Debt
$
494

$
613

Other Current Liabilities
2,074

1,924

Long-term Debt
8,160

8,051

Deferred Income Taxes
7,535

7,053

Other Long-term Liabilities
1,717

1,800

Total Liabilities
19,980

19,441

 
 
 
Total Shareholders' Equity
8,268

8,700

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
$
28,248

$
28,141


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 6.





4

CSX Corporation

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)



 
Nine Months Ended
 
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 24, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
Net Earnings
$
1,365

$
1,133

Depreciation
740

690

Deferred Income Taxes
486

139

Other-Net(d)
(6
)
315

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
2,585

2,277

 
 
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
Property Additions
(1,436
)
(1,103
)
Other Investing Activities
35

41

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(1,401
)
(1,062
)
 
 
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
Long-term Debt Issued
600


Long-term Debt Repaid
(595
)
(103
)
Dividends Paid
(354
)
(275
)
Shares Repurchased(e)
(1,564
)
(1,123
)
Other Financing Activities - Net(f)
17

(107
)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
(1,896
)
(1,608
)
 
 
 
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(712
)
(393
)
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
1,292

1,029

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
$
580

$
636



See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 6.
















5

CSX Corporation

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)


a)
Other Income - Net: Other income - net consisted of the following:

 
Quarters Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in millions)
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 24, 2010
$ Change
 
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 24, 2010
$ Change
Interest Income
$
1

$
1

$

 
$
3

$
4

$
(1
)
Income from Real Estate Operations
6

5

1

 
14

20

(6
)
Miscellaneous Income (Expense)
(1
)
2

(3
)
 
(6
)
4

(10
)
Total Other Income - Net
$
6

$
8

$
(2
)
 
$
11

$
28

$
(17
)

b)
Income Tax Expense: During the third quarter of 2010, the Company recorded an income tax charge of $22 million or $0.02 per share primarily related to the merger of the Company's former Intermodal subsidiary with CSX Transportation, Inc.

c)
Shares Outstanding: All share and per share data were retroactively restated to reflect the 3:1 stock split which was effective May 31, 2011.

d)
Other Operating Activities - Net:  During the nine months 2011, the decrease in other operating activities was primarily driven by a higher accounts receivable balance related to higher revenue as well as larger incentive compensation payouts.

e)
Shares Repurchased:  During the third quarter of 2011 and 2010, CSX repurchased approximately $1 billion, or 46 million shares, and $300 million, or 17 million shares, respectively, under the Company's previously announced share repurchase program. During the nine months of 2011 and 2010, CSX repurchased $1.6 billion, or 67 million shares, and $1.1 billion, or 63 million shares, respectively. Shares purchased before May 31, 2011 have been restated to reflect the 3:1 stock split for comparability purposes.

f)
Other Financing Activities - Net:  In 2010, other financing activities included $141 million paid as cash consideration to exchange higher interest rate debt for lower interest rate debt which did not repeat in 2011.





6

CSX Corporation


VOLUME AND REVENUE (Unaudited)
 
Volume (Thousands of units); Revenue (Dollars in millions); Revenue Per Unit (Dollars)
 
 
 
Quarters Ended September 30, 2011 and September 24, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volume
 
 
Revenue
 
 
Revenue Per Unit
 
 
2011
2010
% Change
 
2011
2010
% Change
 
2011
2010
% Change
Agricultural
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agricultural Products
96

104

(9
)%
 
 
$
234

$
246

(5
)%
 
 
$
2,438

$
2,365

4
%
 
Phosphates and Fertilizers
80

78

2

 
 
118

107

10

 
 
1,475

1,372

8

 
Food and Consumer
24

26

(5
)
 
 
64

62

3

 
 
2,667

2,385

8

 
Industrial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemicals
116

116


 
 
407

379

8

 
 
3,509

3,267

7

 
Automotive
86

82

4

 
 
228

196

16

 
 
2,651

2,390

12

 
Metals
66

57

15

 
 
155

125

24

 
 
2,348

2,193

7

 
Housing and Construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging Markets
116

113

3

 
 
180

163

11

 
 
1,552

1,442

8

 
Forest Products
73

67

9

 
 
179

150

20

 
 
2,452

2,239

9

 
Total Merchandise
657

643

2

 
 
1,565

1,428

10

 
 
2,382

2,221

7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coal
386

392

(1
)
 
 
957

835

15

 
 
2,479

2,130

16

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intermodal
576

574


 
 
369

318

16

 
 
641

554

15

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other



 
 
72

85

(15
)
 
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
1,619

1,609

1
 %
 
 
$
2,963

$
2,666

11
 %
 
 
$
1,830

$
1,657

10
%
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and September 24, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volume
 
 
Revenue
 
 
Revenue Per Unit
 
 
2011
2010
% Change
 
2011
2010
% Change
 
2011
2010
% Change
Agricultural
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agricultural Products
314

325

(4
)%
 
 
$
767

$
768

 %
 
 
$
2,443

$
2,363

4
%
 
Phosphates and Fertilizers
243

237

2

 
 
373

339

10

 
 
1,535

1,430

7

 
Food and Consumer
76

76

1

 
 
197

180

9

 
 
2,592

2,368

8

 
Industrial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemicals
352

344

2

 
 
1,214

1,102

10

 
 
3,449

3,203

8

 
Automotive
262

244

7

 
 
673

570

18

 
 
2,569

2,336

10

 
Metals
201

183

10

 
 
461

393

17

 
 
2,294

2,148

7

 
Housing and Construction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging Markets
328

311

5

 
 
504

460

10

 
 
1,537

1,479

4

 
Forest Products
212

195

9

 
 
514

440

17

 
 
2,425

2,256

7

 
Total Merchandise
1,988

1,915

4

 
 
4,703

4,252

11

 
 
2,366

2,220

7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coal
1,159

1,166

(1
)
 
 
2,794

2,406

16

 
 
2,411

2,063

17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intermodal
1,710

1,612

6

 
 
1,077

941

15

 
 
630

584

8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other



 
 
218

221

(1
)
 
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
4,857

4,693

3
 %
 
 
$
8,792

$
7,820

12
 %
 
 
$
1,810

$
1,666

9
%
 








7

CSX Corporation

VOLUME AND REVENUE
The Company achieved positive year-over-year volume and revenue results as demand for rail service in the markets CSX serves continues to support profitable growth. The overall increase in volume reflects strength driven by growth in metals and forest products. Ongoing emphasis on pricing above rail inflation, along with higher fuel recovery associated with the increase in fuel prices drove revenue-per-unit increases in all markets.

Merchandise

Agricultural

Agricultural Products - Volume decreased due to reduced demand for feed shipments as a result of limited supply, higher corn prices and decreased production from producers of poultry and pork.

Phosphates and Fertilizers - Shipments of fertilizers grew as farmers used more fertilizer to improve crop yields in response to high crop prices.

Food and Consumer - Volume declined due to decreased shipments of alcoholic beverages and appliances caused by higher beer inventories and continued weakness in the housing sector, respectively.

Industrial

Chemicals - Volume was flat as strength in demand for intermediate products, used in manufacturing consumer goods and automobiles, was offset by weakness in plastics due to high inventories. Intermediate products are key inputs in the production of both durable and nondurable goods as well as packaging.

Automotive - Automotive volume grew as a result of increased North American automotive production.

Metals - Volume growth was driven by higher domestic steel production resulting from strong demand from the automotive and energy sectors for products such as sheet steel and pipe. This increased production, along with international demand, resulted in a large increase in scrap shipments.

Housing and Construction

Emerging Markets - Volume increased due to improved shipments of cement, aggregates (which include crushed stone, sand and gravel) and waste as a result of overall growth in these markets.

Forest Products - Volume increased, despite the weakness in housing-related markets, with strength in shipments of pulp board and paper used in packaging for consumer products and a slight increase in demand for building products as a result of storm-related damage and low inventories.

Coal
Shipments of utility coal declined as electrical generation was flat in the eastern U.S., natural gas prices remained low and utility stockpiles were slightly above target levels. This decrease was partially offset by higher export shipments driven by greater demand for U.S. coal in Europe, Asia and South America. The increase in revenue per unit reflects improved yield, fuel recovery and positive mix.

Intermodal
Volume was flat as growth in domestic shipments was offset by weakness in international volume. Domestic shipments increased as higher fuel prices led to over-the-road conversions. International volume declined due to difficult comparisons from an early peak shipping season in 2010, versus a later, more moderate peak shipping season this year. The increase in revenue per unit primarily reflects higher fuel recovery due to rising fuel prices and yield improvement.

Other
Other revenue decreased due to lower contract volume commitments and incidental charges partially offset by higher affiliate revenue.


8

CSX Corporation

EXPENSE

Expenses increased $244 million from last year's third quarter. Significant variances are described below.

Labor and Fringe expense increased $34 million primarily due to the following:

Inflation related to higher wages and healthcare costs increased $29 million.

Service and training expenses were $27 million higher related to additional resources to improve service, reflecting the 4% headcount increase.

Expenses increased $14 million for guarantee payments for a facility closure.

Incentive compensation expenses were $30 million lower.

Various other costs that were favorable during the quarter.

Materials, Supplies and Other expense increased $53 million due to the following:

Volume-related expenses (e.g., increased activity at coal piers) were $16 million higher.

Inflation-related expenses increased $11 million.

Higher resources resulted in expenses of $6 million related to increased locomotive maintenance and crew travel.

Other various expenses were higher during the quarter, driven by the cycling of prior year items, property taxes as well as storm-related costs.

Fuel expense increased $133 million primarily due to a 44% increase in average price per gallon for locomotive fuel as well as higher non-locomotive fuel expense. (See Fuel Statistics table below)


FUEL STATISTICS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarters Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 24, 2010
Change
 
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 24, 2010
Change
Estimated Locomotive Fuel Consumption (Millions of gallons)
 
121.1

117.4

(3.7
)
 
372.2

357.9

(14.3
)
Price per Gallon (Dollars)
 
$
3.13

$
2.17

$
(0.96
)
 
$
3.07

$
2.20

$
(0.87
)
Total Locomotive Fuel Expense (Dollars in millions)
 
$
379

$
255

$
(124
)
 
$
1,143

$
787

$
(356
)
Total Non-Locomotive Fuel Expense (Dollars in millions)
 
33

24

(9
)
 
102

79

(23
)
Total Fuel Expense (Dollars in millions)
 
$
412

$
279

$
(133
)
 
$
1,245

$
866

$
(379
)

EMPLOYEE COUNTS (Estimated)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
Change
July
31,497

 
30,425

 
1,072

August
31,651

 
30,344

 
1,307

September
31,843

 
30,340

 
1,503

 
 
 
 
 
 
Average
31,664

 
30,370

 
1,294


9

CSX Corporation


OPERATING STATISTICS (Estimated)
 
 
Quarters Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 24, 2010
Improvement (Decline) %
 
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 24, 2010
Improvement (Decline) %
Coal (Millions of Tons)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Utility
 
28.5

30.2

(6
)%
 
83.4

90.5

(8
)%
Other
 
3.7

4.2

(12
)
 
10.2

10.7

(5
)
Total Domestic
 
32.2

34.4

(6
)
 
93.6

101.2

(8
)
Export
 
8.8

6.6

33

 
29.8

21.9

36

Coke and Iron Ore
 
2.3

2.3


 
5.8

6.0

(3
)
Total Coal
 
43.3

43.3

 %
 
129.2

129.1

 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue Ton-Miles (Billions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Merchandise
 
31.6

31.5

 %
 
97.7

95.2

3
 %
Coal
 
19.2

19.8

(3
)
 
57.9

59.3

(2
)
Intermodal
 
5.5

5.2

6

 
16.3

14.8

10

Total
 
56.3

56.5

 %
 
171.9

169.3

2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Ton-Miles (Billions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Gross Ton-Miles
 
102.6

103.0

 %
 
314.4

307.7

2
 %
(Excludes locomotive gross ton-miles)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Safety and Service Measurements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FRA Personal Injury Frequency Index
 
1.08

1.04

(4
)%
 
0.90

1.00

10
 %
(Number of FRA-reportable train accidents per million train miles)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FRA Train Accident Rate
 
1.81

2.44

26
 %
 
2.30

2.83

19
 %
(Number of FRA-reportable train accidents per million train miles)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On-Time Train Originations
 
72
%
77
%
(6
)%
 
68
%
75
%
(9
)%
On-Time Destination Arrivals
 
61
%
69
%
(12
)%
 
59
%
69
%
(14
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dwell (Hours)
 
25.5

24.8

(3
)%
 
26.0

24.8

(5
)%
Cars-On-Line
 
204,649

210,117

3
 %
 
208,518

211,672

1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Train Velocity (Miles per hour)
 
20.6

21.1

(2
)%
 
20.3

21.0

(3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Resources
 
 
 
Increase (Decrease) %
 
 
 
 
Route Miles
 
21,043

21,091

 %
 
 
 
 
Locomotives (Owned and long-term leased)
 
4,069

4,068

 %
 
 
 
 
Freight Cars (Owned and long-term leased)
 
77,828

80,919

(4
)%
 
 
 
 





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CSX Rail Network



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