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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-26-057145
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Burns Michael S.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002051357
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08022
		FILM NUMBER:		26648826

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				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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        <footnote id="F1">Withholding of stock to satisfy tax obligation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 23 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends since February 15, 2023, the grant date of the restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 20 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends since February 16, 2024, the grant date of the RSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes 50 shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends since February 14, 2025, the grant date of the RSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">By Trustee, CSX Corporation Savings Thrift Plan.  The number reflects equivalent shares of cash value held in the CSX Stock Fund, which amounts will fluctuate dependent upon the daily net asset value of the fund.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Power of Attorney is attached as Exhbit 24 hereto.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kacey D. Heekin-Luchin, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-02-18</signatureDate>
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