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CSX & Florida Presentation to ABC of Central Florida November 15, 2011

CSX & Florida Presentation to ABC of Central Florida November 15, 2011. CSX’s Rail Network is a Competitive Advantage for Florida. Founded in 1827 as B&O Headquartered in Jacksonville, FL Employees: 33,000 (5,000 in FL) 21,000 Miles of Rail Network Operates an Average of 1,200 Trains/Day

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CSX & Florida Presentation to ABC of Central Florida November 15, 2011

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  1. CSX & Florida Presentation to ABC of Central Florida November 15, 2011

  2. CSX’s Rail Network is a Competitive Advantage for Florida Founded in 1827 as B&O Headquartered in Jacksonville, FL Employees: 33,000 (5,000 in FL) 21,000 Miles of Rail Network Operates an Average of 1,200 Trains/Day Transports an Average of 20,000 Carloads/Day Serves 70 ocean, lake and river ports Key to the nation’s - and Florida’s - economic recovery Montreal Selkirk Boston Syracuse Buffalo Detroit Newark New York City Chicago Toledo Harrisburg Willard Philadelphia Pittsburgh Baltimore Columbus Cumberland Washington D.C. Indianapolis Cincinnati Charleston Huntington East St. Louis Norfolk Louisville Rocky Mount Knoxville Nashville Charlotte Hamlet Memphis Atlanta Charleston Birmingham Savannah Montgomery Waycross Jacksonville Pensacola New Orleans Orlando Tampa West Palm Beach Miami

  3. Rail is good for the economy and the environment • Rail is the safest, most environmentally friendly mode of ground transportation available • Moving freight by rail is 3 times more fuel efficient than over-the-road alternatives • Trains can move a ton of freight 480 miles on a single gallon of fuel • One train can carry the load of more than 280 trucks

  4. Freight Rail Reduces Highway Congestion Today 2020 Source: USDOT FHWA Freight Analysis Framework

  5. A Public-Private Partnership to Improve Passenger & Freight Mobility The State of Florida recently purchased 61 miles of CSX’s A Line for the Central Florida commuter rail system (SunRail) CSX will reinvest its entire proceeds - $432 million – in Florida infrastructure, including: • $198 million in S Line improvements (44+ miles new upgraded track; 15 locations - new sidings, improved connections) • $52 million in statewide rail projects • $40 million in connection to planned Intermodal Container Transfer Facility at JaxPort • Other intermodal projects that will improve freight movement to, from, through and within Florida

  6. Central Florida commuter rail (SunRail)

  7. CSX spent nearly two years searching for a site, but chose this one because: Rail frontage directly on the CSX mainline 1,250 Acres in a single location (318/932) Central to growing Florida markets (ideal location to serve both Orlando and Tampa) Access to SR 60 and other highway connections Welcomed by City officials looking to spur economic growth/job creation and diversify local development (by encouraging more industrial) Replaces long-haul truck traffic with more efficient freight rail Why Winter Haven?

  8. State-of-the-Art Logistics Hub Operational efficiencies • Increased container moves per hour • Terminal throughput • Improved connectivity • Reduced maintenance • Reduced emissions

  9. Bob O’Malley (407) 803-3969 Bob_O’Malley@CSX.com Follow @CSX on Twitter 1-877-Tell-CSX TellCSX@CSX.com Supplier Info: http://bit.ly/csx-abc CSX Contact Information

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