Exhibit 99.5

                           UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     On May 23, 1997, the Joint Tender Offer for the Conrail shares expired.  As
a result of the  contribution  by the Company and NSC of Conrail shares owned by
them  before  the Joint  Tender  Offer as well as the  contribution  of funds to
complete the Joint Tender Offer and the merger,  they have,  respectively,  a 42
percent and a 58 percent economic interest in a jointly owned acquisition entity
(the  "Acquisition  Entity")  which now owns the Conrail shares held in a voting
trust pending Surface Transportation Board ("STB") approval. The Company and NSC
also each may exercise a 50 percent voting  interest in the  Acquisition  Entity
and each has the right to appoint 50 percent of that  entity's  directors  and a
full-time Co-Chief Executive  Officer.  Under the CSX/NSC Agreement,  subject to
STB  approval,  the Company will operate  routes and assets (or rights  thereto)
that generated approximately 42 percent of Conrail's 1995 revenues.

     The exercise of control over Conrail by the Company and NSC remains subject
to a number of conditions  and approvals,  including  approval by the STB, which
has the authority to modify  contract  terms and impose  additional  conditions,
including  with  respect to  divestitures,  grants of trackage  rights and other
terms of  continuing  operations.  The  Company  and NSC  intend to file a joint
application  with the STB in June 1997 for control  and  division of Conrail and
for such other  matters as may be required to be approved by the STB.  The joint
STB application will address traffic flows, operations and related matters; will
outline the capital  investments  each company plans to make in new  connections
and  facilities  and to increase  capacity on critical  routes;  and will detail
operating savings and other public benefits resulting from the transaction.  The
application  also  will  contain  certain  historical  and pro  forma  financial
information  required  by the STB.  The STB has issued a  scheduling  order that
provides  for  issuance of a final STB decision no later than 350 days after the
Company and NSC file their joint  application.  No  assurance  can be given with
respect to the receipt of STB approval or the  modifications  or conditions that
may be imposed in connection therewith.

     The Unaudited Pro Forma  Financial  Statements  included  herein  present a
Condensed  Consolidated  Statement of  Financial  Position for the Company as of
March 28, 1997, and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the fiscal
quarter ended March 28, 1997,  and the fiscal year ended  December 27, 1996. The
pro forma financial statements reflect (i) the completion by the Company and NSC
of their Joint  Tender  Offer for the Conrail  Shares and the merger at $115 per
share through the  Acquisition  Entity;  and (ii) the related  borrowings by the
Company.

     These  events  are  reflected  in  the  Pro  Forma  Condensed  Consolidated
Statement of Financial  Position as if they had occurred on March 28, 1997,  and
in the Pro Forma  Condensed  Consolidated  Statements of Earnings as if they had
occurred at the beginning of the period presented. The financial information for
Conrail was based upon its historical financial statements for the quarter ended
March 31, 1997,  and for the year ended  December  31, 1996,  as reported in its
Form 10-Q and Form 10-K, respectively. Conrail's 1996 results included a special
charge of $135 million (pre-tax) for voluntary separation programs.

     The Company is using the equity  method of  accounting  for its interest in
Conrail following  consummation of the Joint Tender Offer and continuing through
the date Conrail shares are held in the voting trust - a period that will extend
at  least  until  the  effective  date  of  the  STB's  decision  approving  the
transactions  contemplated  by  the  CSX/NSC  Agreement  (if  such  approval  is
obtained).  In accordance with Accounting  Principles  Board ("APB") Opinion No.
18, "The Equity  Method of  Accounting  for  Investments  in Common  Stock," the
excess of the Company's  purchase price over the underlying net assets  acquired
("Excess") is being amortized. Based on a preliminary analysis of the fair value
of the  underlying  net assets of Conrail,  the Company  believes a  significant
portion  of the  Excess  will be  allocated  to  long-lived  assets  other  than
goodwill.  Further  information as to the values of assets and  liabilities,  as
well as specific allocations to the Company or NSC, may affect these preliminary
estimates.

     The  method of  accounting  for the  investment  in Conrail  subsequent  to
dissolution  of the voting trust will depend on the final terms of the ownership
arrangement between the Company and NSC approved by the STB.  Additionally,  the
ultimate terms of leases,  operating  partnerships and other  arrangements  will
affect  the  accounting.  It is  also  expected  that  some  of the  assets  and
operations  of Conrail will remain  subject to joint  control by the Company and
NSC and,  thus,  will  continue to be accounted  for using the equity  method of
accounting even after STB approval.

     The unaudited pro forma financial statements do not reflect synergies, and,
accordingly, do not account for any potential increases in operating income, any
estimated cost savings,  any adjustments to conform accounting  practices or any
capital  expenditures to be realized or made by either the Company or Conrail to
achieve such  improvements.  The unaudited pro forma  financial  statements  are
prepared for  illustrative  purposes only and are not necessarily  indicative of
the financial position or results of operations that might have occurred had the
applicable transactions actually taken place on the date indicated, or of future
results of  operations  or  financial  position  of the  standalone  or combined
entities.

     The unaudited pro forma  financial  statements  are based on the historical
consolidated  financial statements of the Company and Conrail and should be read
in conjunction with such historical financial statements and the notes thereto.





        PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                              As of March 28, 1997
                                    Unaudited
                              (Dollars in Millions)
                                                                      Pro Forma
                                                                       CSX with
                                               CSX       Pro Forma     Conrail
                                            Historical  Adjustments   Investment
Assets
    Current assets                           $  1,941    $  1,941
    Properties - net                           11,924      11,924
    Investment in Conrail                       1,955    $  2,251(1)       4,206
    Other long-term assets                      1,068          50(1)       1,118
                                             --------    --------       --------

        Total assets                         $ 16,888    $  2,301       $ 19,189
                                             ========    ========       ========
Liabilities
    Current liabilities                      $  2,571    $    101(1)    $  2,672
    Long-term debt                              4,243       2,200(1)       6,443
    Deferred income taxes                       2,743       2,743
    Other long-term liabilities                 2,204       2,204
                                             --------    --------       --------
        Total liabilities                      11,761       2,301         14,062
                                             --------    --------       --------
Shareholders' Equity
    Common stock                                  218         218
    Other capital                               1,470       1,470
    Retained earnings                           3,546       3,546
    Minimum pension liability                    (107)       (107)
                                             --------    --------       --------
        Total shareholders' equity              5,127          --          5,127
                                             --------    --------       --------
        Total liabilities and shareholders'
          equity                             $ 16,888    $  2,301       $ 19,189
                                             ========    ========       ========

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements.





             PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
                       Fiscal Quarter Ended March 28, 1997
                                    Unaudited
                  (Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Data)



                                                                  Pro Forma CSX
                                    CSX          Pro Forma         with Conrail
                                 Historical      Adjustments      Investment (5)
                                 ----------      -----------      --------------

Operating revenue                   $2,567                           $  2,567
Operating expense                    2,243                              2,243
                                    ------                           --------
Operating income                       324                                324
Other income (expense)                  (7)      $    1 (3)                (6)
Interest expense                        84           46 (2)               130
                                    ------       ------              --------
Earnings before income taxes           233          (45)                  188
Income tax expense                      82          (16)(4)                66
                                    ------       ------              --------
Net earnings                        $  151       $  (29)             $    122
                                    ======       ======              ========

Earnings per share                  $ 0.70       $(0.14)             $   0.56
Average common shares outstanding
  (thousands)                      217,227                            217,227


See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements.





             PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
                       Fiscal Year Ended December 27, 1996
                                    Unaudited
                  (Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Data)


                                                               Pro Forma CSX
                                      CSX         Pro Forma    with Conrail
                                   Historical    Adjustments   Investment (5)
                                   ----------    -----------   --------------

Operating revenue                   $  10,536                   $  10,536
Operating expense                       9,014                       9,014
                                    ---------                   ---------
Operating income                        1,522                       1,522
Other income                               43   $      70 (3)         113
Interest expense                          249         285 (2)         534
                                    ---------   ---------       ---------
Earnings before income taxes            1,316        (215)          1,101
Income tax expense                        461         (96)(4)         365
                                    ---------   ---------       ---------
Net earnings                        $     855   $    (119)      $     736
                                    =========   =========       =========

Earnings per share                  $    4.00   $   (0.55)      $    3.45
Average common shares outstanding
  (thousands)                         213,633                     213,633


See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements.






                NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  (Dollars in
                  Millions, Except Per Share Data)

Note 1.  Preliminary Calculation of Purchase Price

     Pursuant to the CSX/NSC Agreement,  CSX has invested  approximately  $4.156
billion  (including the $1.955 billion  expended in November 1996, and excluding
transaction  costs) to  acquire,  through  its  ownership  interest  in Conrail,
various  Conrail  routes  and  assets or rights  thereto.  The  acquisition  was
financed with a combination  of debentures and  commercial  paper.  The purchase
price has been preliminarily calculated as follows:


                                                                                  

 Estimated Conrail shares outstanding at May 23, 1997 (000's)                          86,475
 Less:   Shares acquired pursuant to CSX's first tender offer (a)                     (17,775)
         Shares acquired pursuant to NSC's first tender offer                          (8,200)
                                                                                     --------
         Shares acquired pursuant to Joint Tender Offer and merger                     60,500
 Joint Tender Offer and merger price per share                                       $    115
                                                                                     --------
         Cost of shares acquired pursuant to Joint Tender Offer and merger            $ 6,958
 Plus:   Cost of shares acquired pursuant to CSX's first tender offer (a)               1,955
         Cost of shares acquired pursuant to NSC's first tender offer                     943
         Unexercised Conrail stock options                                                 39
                                                                                     --------
 Joint purchase price                                                                   9,895
 CSX's allocation                                                                          42%
                                                                                     --------
 Joint purchase price payable by CSX                                                    4,156
 Estimated transaction fees payable by CSX                                                 50
                                                                                           --
 Purchase price payable by CSX, including transaction fees                              4,206
 Less:   Cost of shares held at March 28, 1997                                         (1,955)
                                                                                     --------
 Pro forma adjustment to Conrail investment                                             2,251
 Pro forma adjustment for debt issuance costs                                              50
                                                                                     --------
 Pro forma adjustment to debt                                                           2,301
 Less:   Current portion of commercial paper                                             (101)
                                                                                     --------
 Pro forma adjustment to long-term debt                                              $  2,200
                                                                                     ========


(a)  Exclusive of 85,000  shares  previously  sold by CSX at an average price of
$98.983 per share.






Note 2. Debt

     Long-term debt has been  increased by $2.2 billion and short-term  debt has
been  increased  by  $0.1  billion  to  reflect  the  net  additional  borrowing
subsequent to March 28, 1997 to finance the Company's  purchase price (including
transaction  fees and debt  issuance  costs)  in excess  of the  $1.955  billion
previously  paid. This net additional  borrowing is inclusive of the proceeds of
$2.5  billion of  debentures,  reduced by net  repayments  of  commercial  paper
previously outstanding. As a consequence of the Company's first tender offer and
its share of the  subsequent  Joint  Tender  Offer and  merger,  short-term  and
long-term debt of $4.256 billion is outstanding, as follows:

                                                            Weighted-Average
                                     Principal              Interest Rate for
                                      Amount               Pro Forma Adjustment
                                      ------               --------------------
 Debentures                            $2,500                 7.55% (fixed)
 Commercial paper                       1,756                 5.70% (variable)
 Total debt incurred by CSX            $4,256                 6.79%

Pro forma interest expense has been increased as a result of the additional debt
incurred,  as noted below.  Debt placement fees, debt discount and related costs
are being amortized on the interest method and,  together with annual commitment
fees,  approximate $7 million in the first year after  consummation of the Joint
Tender  Offer.  Inclusive  of  these  costs,  the  effective  interest  rate  is
approximately  6.95%.  If interest rates assumed were to change by one-eighth of
one percent,  the pro forma  interest  expense on variable rate debt  associated
with the transaction would vary by $2 million annually.


                                       Fiscal Quarter Ended    Fiscal Year Ended
                                          Mar. 28, 1997         Dec. 27, 1996
                                          -------------         -------------
 Effective interest on $4.256
    billion of debt                            $74                   $296
 Less: interest already recognized
    in historical financial statements*        (28)                   (11)
                                               ---                    ---
 Pro forma adjustment                          $46                   $285
                                               ===                   ====


*Resulting from long-term debt incurred to finance the first tender offer.




Note 3.  Other Income

     The equity method of accounting will be applied to the Company's investment
in Conrail  throughout the period the investment is held in the voting trust. In
accordance  with APB  Opinion  No. 18,  "The  Equity  Method of  Accounting  for
Investments in Common Stock," other income includes 42% of Conrail's  historical
net income, adjusted for amortization, net of tax, of the difference between the
Company's  investment in Conrail and 42% of Conrail's  underlying  equity in net
assets. The difference is primarily  attributable to the estimated fair value of
property  and  equipment,  net of  the  related  deferred  taxes,  and  includes
approximately $757 million in goodwill.  This allocation is based on preliminary
estimates of fair values of all Conrail assets and  liabilities and is likely to
change after the Definitive  Documentation is finalized and regulatory approvals
are obtained.  To the extent that specific  assets and liabilities are allocated
to Conrail  entities  over which the Company will have a  controlling  financial
interest,  the allocation will be redesignated to follow the method in which the
investment  is  accounted  for  subsequent  to  the  approval  by the  STB.  The
preliminary  estimates  are also  likely  to change  as  additional  information
concerning  fair  values  and  remaining  useful  lives  becomes  available.  An
appraisal of the assets is currently  underway.  The Company intends to amortize
any goodwill resulting from the purchase over a period of 40 years.  Adjustments
to property and equipment are depreciated over their estimated  remaining useful
lives, which range from 2 to 102 years.


    Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price
    ----------------------------------------
        Net assets of Conrail at March 31, 1997                        $3,152
        CSX's economic interest                                       x    42%
                                                                        -----
        CSX share of Conrail net assets                                 1,324
        Estimated fair value adjustments, principally
           property and equipment                                       3,480
        Deferred taxes on estimated fair value adjustments
           and transaction fees                                        (1,305)
        Estimated goodwill                                                757
                                                                       ------
             Purchase price payable by CSX (including
                transaction costs)                                     $4,256
                                                                       ======


    Detail of Pro Forma Adjustment
    ------------------------------
                                                 Fiscal Quarter     Fiscal Year
                                                      Ended            Ended
                                                  Mar. 28, 1997    Dec. 27, 1996
                                                  -------------    -------------

Conrail  net income                                    $ 61            $ 342
CSX's economic interest                                x42%           x   42%
                                                       ----            -----
   Equity earnings from investment in Conrail            26              144
Depreciation                                            (19)             (77)
Amortization of goodwill (40-year life)                  (5)             (19)
Tax benefit on depreciation                               7               30
                                                       ----            -----
Net impact on other income                                9               78
Less: dividend amounts previously recognized
  (cost method)                                          (8)              (8)
                                                       ----            -----
   Pro Forma adjustment to Other Income (Expense)      $  1            $  70
                                                       ====            =====






Note 4.  Income Tax Expense

     Income tax  expense  includes  the tax benefit on the  additional  interest
expense (see Note 2) as well as the tax effect on equity income:


                                                   Fiscal Quarter   Fiscal Year
                                                       Ended          Ended
                                                   Mar. 28, 1997   Dec. 27, 1996
                                                   -------------   -------------
 Tax benefit on acquisition debt interest expense      $ (26)          $(104)
 Tax expense on dividends received                         1               5
                                                       -----           -----
 Net tax benefit                                         (25)            (99)
 Less tax benefit previously recognized                   (9)             (3)
                                                       -----           -----
     Pro forma adjustment to income tax expense        $ (16)          $ (96)
                                                       =====           =====

Note 5.  Unusual Events

     As  described  in Note 3, pro  forma  amounts  reflected  in the Pro  Forma
Condensed  Consolidated  Statements of Earnings were calculated and presented in
accordance  with the  equity  method of  accounting.  If the  effects  of 42% of
Conrail's  after-tax  merger-related  costs of $14 million had been excluded for
the fiscal  quarter  ended March 28, 1997,  pro forma net earnings and pro forma
earnings per share would have been $128 million and 59 cents,  respectively.  If
the effects of 42% of Conrail's one-time after-tax charge of $83 million related
to voluntary  separation  programs  and  after-tax  merger-related  costs of $10
million had been excluded for the fiscal year ended December 27, 1996, pro forma
net earnings  and pro forma  earnings per share would have been $775 million and
$3.63, respectively.





Note 6.  Summarized Consolidated Conrail Financial Data

     Because of the numerous  agreements  that must be negotiated and completed,
and because STB approval must be obtained, it is not possible to present some or
most  of  the  Company's   investment  in  Conrail  based  on  separate  assets,
liabilities and operations.  However, the Company has a 42% economic interest in
the entity formed to acquire Conrail  Shares.  It is expected that in some form,
yet to be finally determined, the Company will have a primary operating interest
in certain routes and facilities of Conrail.  The following  historical  Conrail
financial  data,  as of and for the  quarter  ended  March 31, 1997 and the year
ended   December  31,  1996,   respectively,   is  presented  to  facilitate  an
understanding of the Company's ultimate economic interest in Conrail:

                                  Conrail Inc.
                   Summarized Consolidated Statement of Income
                              (Dollars in millions)

                                           Quarter Ended          Year Ended
                                          March 31, 1997      December 31, 1996
                                          --------------      -----------------
Revenues                                      $ 906                $ 3,714
Operating expenses                              790                  3,113*
                                              -----                -------
     Income from operations                     116                    601
Interest expense                                (45)                  (182)
Other income - net                               27                    112
                                              -----                -------
     Income before income taxes                  98                    531
Income taxes                                     37                    189
                                              -----                -------
     Net income                               $  61                $   342
                                              =====                =======

*Operating  expenses  include a $135  million  charge for  voluntary  separation
programs, $83 million after tax.


                                  Conrail Inc.
                      Summarized Consolidated Balance Sheet
                              (Dollars in millions)

                                                    As of              As of
                                                Mar. 31, 1997     Dec. 31, 1996
                                                -------------     -------------
Assets
     Current assets                                $1,162              $1,117
     Property and equipment                         6,599               6,590
     Other assets                                     709                 695
                                                   ------              ------
         Total assets                              $8,470              $8,402
                                                   ======              ======
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
     Current liabilities                           $1,078              $1,092
     Long-term debt                                 1,889               1,876
     Other long-term liabilities                    2,351               2,327
                                                   ------              ------
         Total liabilities                          5,318               5,295
     Stockholders' equity                           3,152               3,107
                                                   ------              ------
         Total liabilities and stockholders'
           equity                                  $8,470              $8,402
                                                   ======              ======