<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950103-17-002325.txt : 20170308
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170308203929
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-17-002325
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170308

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CSX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000277948
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING [4011]
		IRS NUMBER:				621051971
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1225

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WATER STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043593200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WATER STREET
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIEFLER LINDA H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001366334

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08022
		FILM NUMBER:		17676552

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1585 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-03-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000277948</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CSX CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CSX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001366334</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RIEFLER LINDA H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 WATER STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSONVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3340</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2250</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Spouse's 401(k) Account</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark D. Austin, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">POWER OF ATTORNEY</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in">Know all by these presents,
that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of ELLEN M. FITZSIMMONS, NATHAN D. GOLDMAN and MARK D. AUSTIN or any
of them signing singly, and with full power of substitution, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">prepare, execute in the undersigned&rsquo;s name and on the undersigned&rsquo;s behalf, and submit
to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) a Form ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents
necessary or appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to make electronic filings with the SEC of reports
required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the SEC;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer and/or
director of <U>CSX CORPORATION&nbsp;</U> (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), Forms&nbsp;3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section&nbsp;16(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(3)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or
desirable to complete and execute any such Form&nbsp;3, 4, or 5, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and
timely file such form with the SEC and any stock exchange or similar authority; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(4)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion
of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood
that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in
such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in">The undersigned hereby
grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes
as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming,
any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section&nbsp;16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in">This Power of Attorney
shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms&nbsp;3, 4, and 5 with respect to
the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in
a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 7th day of March 2017.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 47%; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; text-align: justify; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Linda H. Riefler</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Name: Linda H. Riefler</FONT></TD></TR>
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