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CSX Employees Gather to Pack Thousands of Gifts for the 82nd CSX Santa Train
November 8 @ 10:00 am
Appalachian Outreach Effort is One of Nation’s Oldest Holiday Traditions
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX employees will gather at Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center on Friday, Nov. 8, cultivating holiday cheer as they pack toys, handouts, gift bags and winter accessories to be delivered to thousands of Appalachian families during the running of the 82nd annual CSX Santa Train.
This packing party event kicks off the CSX Santa Train festivities in preparation for its 13-stop journey through Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee to deliver more than 15 tons of Christmas gifts to families along the 110-mile route.
WHAT:
Packing party for the 82nd annual CSX Santa Train
WHO:
CSX employees
Bryan Tucker, vice president of stakeholder engagement and sustainability at CSX, will be available for media interviews.
WHEN:
Friday, Nov. 8, 2024
10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET
Media availability: 10-10:45 a.m. ET
WHERE:
Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center
1000 Water St.
Jacksonville, FL 32204
CONTACT:
Leigh Lindsey, McNeely Brockman Public Relations
About the CSX Santa Train
The CSX Santa Train, which will make its 82nd voyage in 2024, is one of the nation’s oldest holiday traditions, delivering over 15 tons of toys, backpacks and winter clothing to Appalachian families along 110 miles of railroad tracks through Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. The CSX Santa Train is presented in partnership with Appalachian Power, Food City, Kingsport Chamber of Commerce and Soles4Souls. We welcome you to follow along on Facebook and Instagram for updates. For more information, visit https://www.csx.com/index.cfm/community-investment/csx-in-service/.
About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For nearly 200 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation’s economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation’s population resides. It also links more than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Like us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/OfficialCSX) and follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSX).
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Honor Garrett
Senior Account Executive
McNeely Brockman Public Relations
Phone: 629-900-MBPR (o) | 817-751-4061 (m)