JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Year-Over-Year Highlights: Operating income improves to $878 million Earnings per share increases 19 percent to 43 cents Operating ratio remains strong at 70.4 percent CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) today announced third quarter net earnings of $464 million, or $0.43 per share, versus $414 million, or $0.36 per share, in the same period last year. This is a 19 percent improvement in earnings per share and a record third quarter for the company."Even as the economy moderated, CSX delivered strong financial results while investing in additional resources to strengthen customer service," said Michael J.... More...
