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Commodities: Chemicals & Fertilizer Overview
Through connections with western railroads, CSX provides safe, seamless service from major chemical producing regions to consuming markets of the East. And we transport more fertilizer than any other railroad in the U.S. -- over 500,000 carloads a year.

CSX and UP Launch RailChem Connect Between Texas and Southeast to Benefit Chemicals Customers

Union Pacific and CSX are two of the country's largest and most resourceful railroads -- and two of the best chemical transportation providers. By coordinating our routes between the Gulf Coast and Southeast, RailChem Connect creates strong benefits for our chemical customers. More than just the safe and reliable service product you demand, RailChem Connect is a powerful resource that delivers consistent transit times, faster equipment turns and reduced mileage.

RailChem Connect - Fluid Motion, Seamless Service. Learn more at RailChemConnect.com



TSA Regulation
The new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulation goes into effect April 1, 2009. This rule affects the positive and controlled hand-off of TIH/PIH chemicals, explosives and radioactive waste railcars between shippers and receivers in a High Threat Urban area (HTUA) as well as railroads interchanging in an HTUA. CSX has worked diligently to educate our crews and employees about the new regulation in order to be compliant before April 1.

Look under New Regulations on our Safety & Security page for a copy of the letter sent to CSX-served customers in December 2008, the final rule from TSA, a list of the TIH/PIH chemicals and the 2006 list of HTUA as well as the new 2009 list of HTUA with the addition of Nashville, Tenn; Richmond, Va.; Albany, Rochester and Syracuse, N,Y., in CSX territory.



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