] CSX Transportation's (CSXT) information technology
] systems experienced significant slowdowns early today
] after a computer virus infected the network. The cause
] was believed to be a worm virus similar to those that
] have infected the systems of other major companies and
] agencies in recent days.
]
]
] The infection resulted in a slowdown of major
] applications, including dispatching and signal systems.
] As a result, passenger and freight train traffic was
] halted immediately, including the morning commuter train
] service in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area.