<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-22-040611.txt : 20220705
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220705161334
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-22-040611
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220705
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220705

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Boychuk Jamie J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001790747

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08022
		FILM NUMBER:		221065021

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WATER STREET
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202

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:			1231

	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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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP - Operations</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
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                <value>E</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>583</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.70</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>115430</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were acquired under the CSX Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each unit of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Company common stock.  Units of phantom stock become payable, in cash, consistent with the Reporting Person's distribution election made at the time of deferral.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">By Trustee, CSX Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael S. Burns, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-07-05</signatureDate>
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