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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-139632
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170426

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-209541
		FILM NUMBER:		17784949

	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

FILED BY:		

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP

	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
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-209541</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CSX Corporation </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PRICING
TERM SHEET </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>April&nbsp;26, 2017 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>$850,000,000 3.250% Notes due 2027 (the &#147;Notes&#148;) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Issuer:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">CSX Corporation</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Ratings*:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Baa1 / BBB+</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Security:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">3.250% Notes due 2027</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Size:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">$850,000,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Maturity Date:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">June&nbsp;1, 2027</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Coupon:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">3.250%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Interest Payment Dates:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">June&nbsp;1 and December&nbsp;1, commencing December 1, 2017</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Price to Public:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">99.878%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Benchmark Treasury:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">2.250% due February&nbsp;15, 2027</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Benchmark Treasury Yield:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">2.314%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Spread to Benchmark Treasury:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">+ 95 bps</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Yield:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">3.264%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Make-Whole Call:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">T + 15 bps</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Par Call:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Within three months prior to the maturity date</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Expected Settlement Date:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">May&nbsp;1, 2017 (T+3)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>CUSIP / ISIN:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">126408HH9 / US126408HH96</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Joint Book-Running Managers:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">J.P. Morgan Securities LLC</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Morgan
Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">UBS Securities LLC</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Senior <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Co-Managers:</FONT></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Citigroup Global Markets Inc.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Credit Suisse
Securities (USA) LLC</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mizuho Securities USA LLC</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Co-Managers:</FONT></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">MUFG Securities Americas Inc.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">PNC Capital
Markets LLC</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Williams Capital Group, L.P.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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