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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
CSX Corporation

2. Address

Address1
1275 Pennsylvania Ave NW
 Address2
​Suite 601
City
Washington, DC
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20004
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Stephen Flippin
​2022624931
​stephen_flippin@csx.com
5. Senate ID#
​11424-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​CSX Corporation
6. House ID#
​320540000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2024
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​140,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Stephen Flippin
 Date
7/22/2024 4:31:03 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code RRR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues related to truck size and weight;
Issues related to modal equity, transportation funding and user fees that subsidize trucks by funding HTF through General Revenue Fund transfers;
Issues related to safety technology- including air brake testing, automated track inspection, trip optimizer, and safety pilot programs;
Issues related to rail operations and service;
Issues related to supply chain concerns;
Issues related to rail crossings, rail title, Section 130 funding.
Issues related to automation;
Issues related to Amtrak, passenger rail and high speed rail;
Issues related to rail labor;
Issues related to rail economic regulation;
Railroad Right of Way issues;
Issues before the STB; Amtrak, Forced Switching, Rail Service, Additional Service Reports, MNBR purchases;
HR 1347 - D-BLOC Act;
S. 576/ HR 1674 - Railway Safety Act;
S. 844 / HR 2999- Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act;
HR 1633 - RAIL Act;
HR 1238 - DERAIL Act;
HR 471 - SHIP IT Act;
Issues related to STB jurisdiction over rail storage fees;
HR 3372 - 10-year pilot to allow 91k lb. trucks on federal highways;
HR 2948 - CARS Act;
HR 3255 - Freight Rail Workforce Health and Safety Act;
S 2071 - Changes Freight Rail Common Carrier Obligations;
HR 3705 - Helping Oversee and Ward Off Infrastructure Emergencies Act;
S 1274/HR 2785 - REEF Act;
S 1664/HR 3409 - Healthy Families Act;
S. 2437/ HR 4820 - THUD Appropriations 2024
HR 5871 - Rail Worker and Community Safety Act;
HR 4085 - Rail Inspector Safety Act;
HR 3893 - Freights First Act;
HR 2807 - Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act;
HR 3869 - Trucker Bathroom Access Act;
HR 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act - THUD;
HR 7496 MOVE Act to waive truck weight limits;
Issues related to 200th Anniversary of B&O Railroad;
HR 8834 - Establish a Supply Chain Fraud and Theft Task Force


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Federal Railroad Administration, White House Office

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Stephen
Flippin
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Patrick
Edmond
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code GOV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues related to timely environmental permitting reviews;

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Stephen
Flippin
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Patrick
Edmond
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code ENV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues related to environmental and energy regulation;
Issues related to greenhouse gas emissions;
Issues related to water management;
Issues related to California Air Resources Board EPA Waiver request on zero-emission locomotives;

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Stephen
Flippin
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Patrick
Edmond
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code AGR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues in Farm bill discussions related to increased rail regulations and changes to common carrier requirements;

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Stephen
Flippin
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Patrick
Edmond
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code CSP

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues related to cargo theft from railroads;

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Stephen
Flippin
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Patrick
Edmond
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code HOM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues related to cyber security;

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Stephen
Flippin
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Patrick
Edmond
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 2 3

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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2 4 6

CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)