--- ticker: CSX company: CSX Corporation filing_type: 10-K year_current: 2025 year_prior: 2024 risks_added: 0 risks_removed: 0 risks_modified: 5 risks_unchanged: 15 source: SEC EDGAR url: https://riskdiff.com/csx/2025-vs-2024/ markdown_url: https://riskdiff.com/csx/2025-vs-2024/index.md generated: 2026-05-10 --- # CSX Corporation: 10-K Risk Factor Changes 2025 vs 2024 > Source: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR) > Generated: 2026-05-10 > All data extracted directly from official filings. No hallucinated content. > **[AI-Generated Summary]** The paragraph below was produced by a language > model and may contain errors. All other content on this page is deterministically > extracted from the original SEC filing. > CSX Corporation modified five risk factor disclosures between its 2024 and 2025 10-K filings, with substantive changes to risks related to regulatory impacts on pricing, hazardous materials transportation liability, competitive pressures, and operational resource constraints. The company maintained 15 existing risk factors without revision, indicating stability in its core risk profile while selectively updating disclosures for evolving business conditions. No new risks were added and no previously disclosed risks were removed during this period. --- ## Summary | Status | Count | |--------|-------| | New risks added | 0 | | Risks removed | 0 | | Risks modified | 5 | | Unchanged | 15 | --- ## Modified: New legislation, regulatory changes or other governmental actions could impact the Company's earnings or restrict its ability to independently negotiate prices. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "Legislation passed by Congress or state or local assemblies; new regulations issued by federal, state or local agencies; executive orders issued by the President of the United States or governors; or other governmental actions could significantly affect the revenues, costs (including income taxes), and profitability of the Company's business." **Prior (2024):** Legislation passed by Congress, new regulations issued by federal agencies, or executive orders issued by the President of the United States could significantly affect the revenues, costs, including income taxes, and profitability of the Company's business. In addition, statutes or regulations that, among other things, impose price constraints or affecting rail-to-rail competition could adversely affect the Company's profitability. **Current (2025):** Legislation passed by Congress or state or local assemblies; new regulations issued by federal, state or local agencies; executive orders issued by the President of the United States or governors; or other governmental actions could significantly affect the revenues, costs (including income taxes), and profitability of the Company's business. In addition, statutes, regulations, orders or other governmental actions that, among other things, impose price constraints, restrict access to government funding, or affecting rail-to-rail competition could adversely affect the Company's profitability. --- ## Modified: CSXT, as a common carrier by rail, transports hazardous materials, which could expose the Company to significant costs and claims in the event of a train accident. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.9 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.9 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.9 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.9 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.9 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.9" **Prior (2024):** A train accident involving the transport of hazardous materials could result in significant costs and claims arising from personal injury, property or natural resource damage, environmental penalties and remediation obligations. Such claims, if insured, could exceed existing insurance coverage or insurance may not continue to be available at commercially reasonable rates, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity. Under federal regulations, CSXT is required to transport certain hazardous materials under the legal duty referred to as the common carrier mandate regardless of risk or potential exposure to loss. CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.9 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.9 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.9 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.9 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.9 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.9 **Current (2025):** A train accident involving the transport of hazardous materials could result in significant costs and claims arising from personal injury, property or natural resource damage, environmental penalties and remediation obligations. Such claims, if insured, could exceed existing insurance coverage or insurance may not continue to be available at commercially reasonable rates, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity. Under federal regulations, CSXT is required to transport certain hazardous materials under the legal duty referred to as the common carrier mandate regardless of risk or potential exposure to loss. CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.9 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.9 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.9 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.9 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.9 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.9 --- ## Modified: The Company faces competition from other transportation providers. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.10 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.10 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.10 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.10 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.10 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.10" **Prior (2024):** The Company experiences competition in pricing, service, reliability and other factors from various transportation providers including railroads and motor carriers that operate similar routes across its service area and, to a less significant extent, barges, ships and pipelines. Other transportation providers generally use public rights-of-way that are built and maintained by governmental entities, while CSXT and other railroads must build and maintain rail networks largely using internal resources. Any future improvements or expenditures materially increasing the quality or reducing the cost of alternative modes of transportation such as through the use of automation, autonomy or electrification, or legislation providing for less stringent size or weight restrictions on trucks, could negatively impact the Company's competitive position. Additionally, any future consolidation in the rail industry could materially affect the regulatory and competitive environment in which the Company operates. CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.10 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.10 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.10 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.10 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.10 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.10 **Current (2025):** The Company experiences competition in pricing, service, reliability and other factors from various transportation providers including railroads and motor carriers that operate similar routes across its service area and, to a less significant extent, barges, ships and pipelines. Other transportation providers generally use public rights-of-way that are built and maintained by governmental entities, while CSXT and other railroads must build and maintain rail networks largely using internal resources. Any future improvements or expenditures materially increasing the quality or reducing the cost of alternative modes of transportation such as through the use of automation, autonomy or electrification, or legislation providing for less stringent size or weight restrictions on trucks, could negatively impact the Company's competitive position. Additionally, any future consolidation in the rail industry could materially affect the regulatory and competitive environment in which the Company operates. CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.10 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.10 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.10 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.10 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.10 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.10 --- ## Modified: The unavailability of critical resources could adversely affect the Company's operational efficiency and ability to meet demand. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "Marketplace conditions for resources like locomotives and the availability of qualified personnel, including engineers and conductors as well as other skilled professional or technical employees, could each have a negative impact on the Company's ability to meet demand for rail service." - Reworded sentence: "CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.11 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.11 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.11 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.11 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.11 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.11" **Prior (2024):** Marketplace conditions for resources like locomotives as well as the availability of qualified personnel, including engineers and conductors as well as other skilled professional or technical employees, could each have a negative impact on the Company's ability to meet demand for rail service. Although the Company strives to maintain adequate resources and personnel for the current business environment, unpredictable increases in demand for rail services or extreme weather conditions may exacerbate such risks, which could have a negative impact on the Company's operational efficiency and otherwise have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity in a particular period. CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.11 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.11 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.11 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.11 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.11 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.11 **Current (2025):** Marketplace conditions for resources like locomotives and the availability of qualified personnel, including engineers and conductors as well as other skilled professional or technical employees, could each have a negative impact on the Company's ability to meet demand for rail service. Although the Company strives to maintain adequate resources and personnel for the current business environment, unpredictable increases in demand for rail services or extreme weather conditions may exacerbate such risks, which could have a negative impact on the Company's operational efficiency and otherwise have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity in a particular period. CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.11 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.11 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.11 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.11 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.11 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.11 --- ## Modified: The Company's operations and financial results could be negatively impacted by climate or weather-related risks as well as regulatory and legislative responses. **Key changes:** - Reworded sentence: "There is potential for operational impacts from climate-related risks, including changing weather patterns, in the Company's operational territory, which could impact the Company's network or other assets." - Reworded sentence: "In addition, CSX may become subject to legal requirements to disclose climate-related information and may become subject to demands or expectations by its supply chain partners, customers or other stakeholders to disclose information relating to climate risk or set related targets or goals." - Reworded sentence: "CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.12 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.12 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.12 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.12 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.12 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.12" **Prior (2024):** There is potential for operational impacts from changing weather patterns or rising sea levels in the Company's operational territory, which could impact the Company's network or other assets. Climate change and other emissions-related laws and regulations have been proposed and, in some cases adopted, on the federal, state, provincial and local levels. These final and proposed laws and regulations take the form of restrictions, caps, taxes or other controls on emissions as well as requirements to disclose information relating to climate change. In particular, the EPA has issued various regulations and may issue additional regulations targeting emissions, including rules and standards governing emissions from certain stationary sources and from vehicles. Any of these pending or proposed laws or regulations, could adversely affect the Company's operations and financial results by, among other things: (i) reducing coal-fired electricity generation due to mandated emission standards; (ii) reducing the consumption of coal as a viable energy resource in the United States and Canada; (iii) increasing the Company's fuel, capital and other operating costs and negatively affecting operating and fuel efficiencies; and (iv) making it difficult for the Company's customers in the U.S. and Canada to produce products in a cost competitive manner. Any of these factors could reduce the amount of shipments the Company handles and have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. In addition, CSX may become subject to legal requirements to disclose climate change related information and may become subject to demands or expectations by its supply chain partners, customers or other stakeholders to disclose information relating to climate risk or set related targets or goals. The Company's current practices with respect to climate risk disclosure may fail to meet these developing legal requirements or stakeholder demands or expectations. In addition, legislative or regulatory uncertainties and change regarding climate-related risks, including inconsistent perspectives or requirements, are likely to result in higher regulatory, compliance, credit, reputational and other risks and costs. CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.12 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.12 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.12 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.12 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.12 CSX 2023 Form 10-K p.12 **Current (2025):** There is potential for operational impacts from climate-related risks, including changing weather patterns, in the Company's operational territory, which could impact the Company's network or other assets. Climate and emissions-related laws and regulations have been proposed and, in some cases adopted, on the federal, state, provincial and local levels. These final and proposed laws and regulations take the form of restrictions, caps, taxes or other controls on emissions as well as requirements to disclose climate-related information. In particular, the EPA has issued various regulations and may issue additional regulations targeting emission reductions, including rules and standards governing emissions from certain stationary and mobile sources. Any of these pending or proposed laws or regulations, could adversely affect the Company's operations and financial results by, among other things: (i) reducing coal-fired electricity generation due to mandated emission standards; (ii) reducing the consumption of coal as a viable energy resource in the United States and Canada; (iii) increasing the Company's fuel, capital and other operating costs and negatively affecting operating and fuel efficiencies; and (iv) making it difficult for the Company's customers in the U.S. and Canada to produce products in a cost competitive manner. Any of these factors could reduce the amount of shipments the Company handles and have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. In addition, CSX may become subject to legal requirements to disclose climate-related information and may become subject to demands or expectations by its supply chain partners, customers or other stakeholders to disclose information relating to climate risk or set related targets or goals. The Company's current practices with respect to climate risk disclosure may fail to meet these developing legal requirements or stakeholder demands or expectations. In addition, legislative or regulatory uncertainties and change regarding climate-related risks, including inconsistent perspectives or requirements, are likely to result in higher regulatory, compliance, credit, reputational and other risks and costs. CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.12 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.12 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.12 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.12 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.12 CSX 2024 Form 10-K p.12 --- *Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. Last updated 2026-05-10.*