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Please see the below updates for the processes for CSX rails across the country.



This is an update to the CSX Gate Reservation Process.  All new locations/updates are in  red.

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Memphis 
Once rail billing is complete, a reservation must be made on the CSX website.  Hours are between 4am-4pm for gate reservations.  Same day reservations are not guaranteed.

Jacksonville -
Once rail billing is complete, a reservation must be made on the CSX website.  Hours are between 3am-3pm for gate reservations.  "It is very easy to get a same day reservation as they seem to be very open.

Miami 
Nothing has been implemented as of yet.

Columbus - 
Once rail billing is complete, a reservation must be made on the CSX website.  Hours are between 4am-4pm for gate reservations.  Same day reservations are not guaranteed.Same day reservations are not guaranteed.

Charlotte 
Once rail billing is complete, a reservation must be made on the CSX website.  Hours are between 5am-5pm for gate reservations.  Same day reservations are not guaranteed.Same day reservations are not guaranteed.

Indianapolis
Once rail billing is complete, a reservation must be made on the CSX website.  Hours are between 24 hrs 6 days a week (closed Sundays).  
Same day reservations are not guaranteed.

Charleston 
Nothing is required for picking up any containers at the rail (just the booking#), this is only for ingating.  Upon the return of the container (empty or full), the box will need to be railbilled 1st then once that railbilling has been confirmed you can then go ahead and make a reservation through the CSX website.  During the reservation process, it can be hit or miss whether you get a same day reservation but it is usually the next day onward.

Chicago 59th 
Nothing is required for picking up any containers at the rail, only for ingating 
(just the booking#), this is only for ingating.  Upon the return of the container (empty or full), the box will need to be railbilled 1st then once that railbilling has been confirmed you can then go ahead and make a reservation through the CSX website. This could take up to 2 days to secure a reservation before they're able to ingate the container.

Detroit - 
Nothing is required for picking up any containers at the rail (just the booking#), this is only for ingating.  Upon the return of the container (empty or full), the box will need to be railbilled 1st then once that railbilling has been confirmed you can then go ahead and make a reservation through the CSX website. During the reservation process, they usually give you a window from 1600 - 1600 the next day.

Cleveland -
Nothing is required for picking up any containers at the rail (just the booking#), this is only for ingating.  Upon the return of the container (empty or full), the box will need to be railbilled 1st then once that railbilling has been confirmed you can then go ahead and make a reservation through the CSX website.  During the reservation process, you can sometimes work with the system to populate the same day return but if it doesn't allow you then it would be the next day.

Cincinnati 
Nothing is required for picking up any containers at the rail (just the booking#), this is only for ingating.  Upon the return of the container (empty or full), the box will need to be railbilled 1st then once that railbilling has been confirmed you can then go ahead and make a reservation through the CSX website.  During the reservation process, if the container is going Southbound then you will have to 8pm at night to ingate the container, going in any other direction  the window would be till 12noon the next day.

Fairburn, GA(ATL) -   
Once rail billing is complete, a reservation must be made on the CSX website.  Hours are between 10am-10pm for gate reservations.

Hulsey Ramp, GA (ATL) -  
*** THIS RAMP IS COSED.  The CSX is currently using this ramp for their own personal cargo so the only ramp being utilized is Fairburn. ***

Nashville -
Once rail billing is complete, a reservation must be made on the CSX website.  Hours are between 7am-7pm for gate reservations.  Same day reservations are not guaranteed.

Louisville - 
Nothing is required for picking up any containers at the rail (just the booking#), this is only for ingating. Upon the return of the container (empty or full), the box will need to be railbilled 1st BUT No reservation is required for this location. 

NJ ramps - 
Nothing has been implemented as of yet.


***  One important notable for ALL areas - The CSX will only allow each SSL to ingate a certain amount of containers daily so once they reach that mark they will considered as "full" for the day. *** 


If you have freight moving via one of these rails, please check with customer service to confirm if any additional costs will be applicable. As always, we welcome your feedback and look forward to hearing from you.

If you have any questions, please call 562-206-7237.
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