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7/2/2025
Rail News: CSX Transportation
CSX to boost Indiana rail yard's capacity, efficiency

CSX is investing in major infrastructure upgrades at Avon Yard near Indianapolis, one of the Class I's five hump yards, to enhance operational efficiency and boost traffic capacity.
Improvements to the yard include extending the hump lead from 6,400 feet to 8,000 feet, along with other modifications to increase volume capacity and decrease dwell time, CSX officials said in a press release.
"These changes will reduce out-of-route miles, as well as increase our traffic volumes by up to 15% and enable us to process up to 300 more cars daily," said Avon Yard Superintendent Jeff Exline. CSX expects the Avon Yard upgrades to be completed by the end of the year.
CSX created a short video about the Avon Yard upgrades, which can be viewed here. The company did not reveal a cost estimate for the Avon upgrades.