Freight Short Lines & Regionals CSX hosts 35th annual short line railroad conference

CSX hosts 35th annual short line railroad conference

By Trains Staff | February 27, 2026

More than 130 connecting railroads attended the event

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Freight train with blue locomotives crossing diamond
A CSX manifest freight crosses the diamond at Momence, Ill., on Nov. 2, 2024. David Lassen

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX welcomed more than 130 short line partners to its annual Short Line Conference, held Feb. 22–24, continuing a 35-year tradition.

CSX says the event provided short line leaders with direct access to the Class I railroad’s executives and experts from across the company.

“This conference is about alignment, growing together, performing together and building the future together,” CEO Steve Angel said in a statement. “When rail works, supply chains work, and our customers experience CSX and our short line partners as one connected railroad.”

The agenda highlighted operational excellence, commercial strategy, and collaboration. Angel opened the conference with a keynote address, followed by a leadership panel focused on service improvement and operational innovation.

Additional sessions covered market outlook, legal and government affairs updates, industrial development and a short line success story, culminating in the annual CSX Short Line Awards.

CSX produced a video about the conference.

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