CSX (CSX) 22 Jul 212021 Q2 Earnings call transcript

Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the CSX Corporation Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speakers' presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session and instructions will follow at that time. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to hand the conference over to Bill Slater, Head of Investor Relations. ahead. go Please

good and Thank afternoon, you everyone.

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to the Bill back Now for Q&A.

Jim. questions. you, In themselves that, time, the to would take we Thank to now limit I everyone one interest ask of With will please question.

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Hey, afternoon, good thanks, guys.

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Good afternoon. Hi, thanks.

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Ravi next with comes Stanley. Morgan Your question from Shanker

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