Case Study: CSX Transportation reduces operating costs with Optym

CSX Transportation saves tens of millions annually with Optym

CSX Transportation, a major railroad company, sought to optimize its operating plan to reduce annual costs and improve the efficiency of moving over five million carloads per year. The company hired vendor Optym to conduct a fresh analysis of its operations, including its blocking plan and yard capacities, using systems like its blocking optimization and TrainMax®.

Optym implemented optimized blocking and train plans for CSX, which reduced out-of-route miles and increased train volumes. This saved the company tens of millions of dollars in annual operating costs. Additional results from Optym's work included the closure of a major hump yard for significant savings and data-driven recommendations that shaped CSX's future capital expenditure decisions.

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