CSX (CSX) reported Q3 earnings late Thursday of $0.42 per diluted share, down from $0.52 a year earlier.
Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected EPS of $0.43.
Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $3.57 billion, down from $3.90 billion a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $3.56 billion.