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CSX ARTICLES

(not a complete list, but almost)

 

When The State's Negotiations Went South – Sept. 8, 2007
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/sep/08/when-states-negotiations-went-south/?news-breaking

Last Stop in Rail Plan: Tampa – Sept. 8, 2007
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/sep/09/na-last-stop-in-rail-plan-tampa/


What CSX Gets: $491 MILLION - What We Get: MORE FREIGHT TRAFFIC NO PASSENGER RAIL – Sept. 9, 2007
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/sep/09/na-what-csx-gets-what-we-get1/

Backroom Deal Between Friends Taints Worth of CSX Rail – Sept. 12, 2007
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/sep/12/na-backroom-deal-between-friends-taints-worth-of-c/

Railroads Lay Track On Taxpayers’ Backs – Sept. 18, 2007
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/sep/18/railroads-lay-track-taxpayers-backs/

People Will Finally Be Heard On Plan For Winter Haven Rail Hub – Sept. 19, 2007
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/sep/19/na-people-will-finally-be-heard-on-plan-for-winte1/

Rail Plan Pact Still Matter of Opinion – Dec. 1, 2007
http://www.theledger.com/article/20071201/NEWS/712010410

City Hears No Good News on CSX Plan – Dec. 8, 2007
http://www.theledger.com/article/20071208/NEWS/712080420

Lawmakers: $491 Million CSX Rail Deal Isn’t Closed Yet – Dec. 13, 2007
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/dec/13/lawmakers-491-million-csx-rail-deal-isnt-closed-ye/

Lawmakers Question CSX Deal – Dec. 14, 2007
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/dec/14/na-lawmakers-question-csx-deal/

Rail Plan Drawing Protest from Polk County – Dec. 14, 2007
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20071214/NEWS/712140616/-1/HELP01

Gov. Crist Shouldn’t Let CSX Railroad Open Government – Dec. 16, 2007
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/dec/16/bz-gov-crist-shouldnt-let-csx-railroad-open-govern/

Railroad Executives Had Hand in State Funding Plan – Dec. 29, 2007
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/dec/29/railroad-executives-had-hand-in-state-funding-plan/

State Gives Railroad Executives Straight Track To Tax Dollars – Jan. 7, 2008
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/jan/07/na-state-gives-railroad-executives-straight-track-/

3 more lawsuits filed in Bullitt derailment – Jan. 18, 2008
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008801180447

Transit Commissioner’s Role Questioned In CSX Deal – Jan. 23, 2008
http://www.tbo.com/news/nationworld/MGBWBZCFRBF.html

CSX Rail Liability Deal Spurs Debate – Jan. 23, 2008
http://www.theledger.com/article/20080123/NEWS/801230429

CSX Reports Profit Rises More Than 5 Percent – Jan. 23, 2008
http://www.theledger.com/article/20080123/NEWS/801230499

Proposal Axes Pay for CSX Flagmen – Jan. 24, 2008
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/jan/24/na-proposal-axes-pay-for-csx-flagmen/

McCollum Should Scrutinize State’s Close Ties With Railroads – Jan. 25, 2008
http://www.tbo.com/news/opinion/editorials/MGBE1TJSTBF.html

Lakeland Board Tinkers With Railroad Resolution - February 2, 2008

http://www.theledger.com/article/20080202/NEWS/802020416

Officials Seeking More Information About Impact From CSX Freight Terminal - February 2, 2008
http://www.theledger.com/article/20080202/NEWS/802020417

State officials object to taking on liability in CSX rail proposal

Ocala Star Banner, February 10, 2008

http://www.ocala.com/article/20080210/NEWS/802100344/-1/xml

A capital railroad job
Ocala Star Banner Editorial, March 18, 2008
http://www.ocala.com/article/20080318/OPINION/803180320/-1/xml

House plan requires that state bear liability for commuter rail

Ocala Star Banner, March 21, 2008

http://www.ocala.com/article/20080321/NEWS/803210339/-1/xml


Block railway bailout
Palm Beach Post Editorial, March 26, 2008
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/content/opinion/epaper/2008

/03/26/m18a_csx_edit_0326.html

Subsidy To CSX Is Needed In Other Places

The Polk County Democrat ( same editorial ran in the Fort Meade paper) Editorial, march 28, 2008
http://www.polkcountydemocrat.com/articles/2008/03/28/opinion

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Editorial: CSX pot gets sweeter
The Gainsville Sun Editorial, March 30, 2008
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20080330/OPINION01/803300309

The St. Pete Times Editorial, March 28, 2008
http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/article435355.ece

The Tale Of Two States
The Ledger Editorial, March 30, 2008
http://www.theledger.com/article/20080330/NEWS/813251440/1036/Edit

Tampa Tribune Editorial March 31, 2008
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/mar/31/na-secret-deal-for-railroad-hub-lays-bare-shady-pr/