Jll Chicago Industrial - Real Time

Episode 44 is live on location from71st Street in Bedford Park, Illinois home of CSX Transportation, known as the largest freight railroad in the Eastern U.S.   We are joined by Tom Livingston, the Head of State Government Relations and Community Affairs for CSX Transportation, who shares his insights and expertise on freight rail operations and shipping across the company's network. Show Notes 2:25 Tom portrayed Chief Iliniwek during his time at University of Illinois   5:25 Some of the notable ports that CSX services are, New York/ New Jersey, Baltimore, Hampton Roads, Charleston, Savannah and JaxPort in addition to various inland ports.   11:05 Companies are focusing on the greening of their supply chains and moving freight on rail helps with ESG considerations.   12:55 Chicago is the Super Bowl for railroads   15:10 Bedford Park handles a lot of intermodal volume for the parcel shipping companies.   16:05 JLL was involved in the sale of a building on 71st Street which CSX acquired for future expansion of