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CSX Bid for Liability Immunity Not Dead Yet
Although defeated in the Florida Legislature over a request to have Florida taxpayers pay for any injuries caused by CSX , the giant train company has not given up yet. In another example of back room politics it is being learned that CSX negotiated with the Florida Department of Transportation for passage of the legislation until June 30, 1999.CSX has already begun planning for the intermodal rail facility in Winter Haven and should start construction soon. Once they begin they will have a strong bargaining tool with state legislators next year to give CSX the immunity it is craving. CSX has had record breaking profits recently and wants to continue that trend by forcing Florida taxpayer to pony up the cash when CSX causes injury to somebody. Defeated this year, rest assured they are already looking to next year.
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