Former CSX leader Carpenter dies

Former CSX President and Chief Executive Officer Alvin "Pete" Carpenter died last week after battling cancer. He was 77.

Carpenter served as CSX president and CEO from 1992 to 1999. He also served as vice chairman of railroad parent CSX Corp. until his retirement in 2001.

A statement from CSX said the company is mourning Carpenter's death.

"Pete began his railroad career as a brakeman and worked his way up through the ranks to lead one of the largest railroads in the country," the statement reads. "During his tenure as president, his unique perspective and years of industry experience helped CSX achieve great success. He will be remembered by CSX employees as a thoughtful, adept leader."

In 2001, Carpenter had a private street in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, named for him. Carpenter Way leads into a CSX parking lot in front of the entrance to the company's headquarters, according to Carpenter's obituary published in the Florida Times-Union.

Carpenter is survived by his wife Marilyn, a daughter and three grandchildren.