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United States Department of Energy and United States Department of Defense v. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, et al.; United States Department of Energy and United States Department of Defense v. Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad Company, et al.
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The U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense have made changes that affect CSX-owned properties, such as rail lines and equipment, in the event of a nuclear incident. If these properties are damaged and nuclear insurance is unavailable, the new agreement outlines how compensation will be structured. This agreement is similar to those made with other rail companies but includes improvements. Agents should be aware of these changes and understand how they may impact claims related to nuclear incidents.
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CSX-owned property (including but not limited to CSX rights-of-way, yards, rail lines, tracks, locomotives, rolling stock cars, equipment, vehicles, and buildings) (i) that is damaged by a nuclear incident covered by [the] Price Anderson [Act], and (ii) for which atomic/nuclear <span class="match">insurance</span> cannot be obtained or would not be expected.” (Joint Mot. 12, Dec. 1, 2025;
see also id.,
Ex. A ¶ 6.E.)
Movants state that the Agreement adopts the rate structure and principal terms of the Government's agreements with UP, BNSF, and NSR, while improving upon those