By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; April 16, 2019
CSX Corp. boasted strong numbers across the board in the first quarter of 2019, netting gains in earnings, revenue, operating ratio and performance.
The Jacksonville-base railroad recorded $834 million in net earnings in the first quarter, a 20 percent increase year-over-year. Earnings per share jumped 24 cents to $1.02. Revenue in the first quarter grew 5 percent to $3 billion, while expenses fell 2 percent to $1.8 billion.