Exhibit 23.1



               Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-4) and the related Prospectus of CSX
Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) for the exchange of Consolidated Rail Corporation
debt securities for CSXT debt securities and to the incorporation by reference
therein of our report dated February 10, 2004, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of CSXT included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the
year ended December 26, 2003, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                                     /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Jacksonville, Florida
April 22, 2004