North American railroad legend Hunter Harrison dies at 73

Hunter Harrison CEO speaks as CP held its annual meetin in the Royal York Hotel in Toronto today May 1st 2013 unlike last year there were no fireworks where the CEO,Fred Green was forced into early retirement....COLIN MCCONNELL TORONTO STAR) Colin McConnell/Toronto Star

North America rail turnaround king and CSX chief executive Hunter Harrison has died, just days after being placed on medical leave.

The carrier confirmed 73-year-old Mr Harrison had died at his Florida home on Saturday. CSX chairman Edward Kelly said the operator had suffered a “major loss”.

A statement from CSX said: “The entire CSX family mourns this loss, and on behalf of our board of directors, management team and employees, we extend our deepest sympathies to Hunter’s family.

“He was a larger-than-life figure who brought ...