Items listed here are provided for sale through the CSHS.  Many of these items are not offered elsewhere.   We offer Back Issues of the Chessie News, Chessie Videos, Chessie Apparel, Chessie Books, miscelleneous Chessie items and Chessie Models.  To order contact: Randy Broadwater  Ohio sales tax applies for Ohio residents.  Please make all checks payable to 'CSHS'.

Back Issues of the Chessie News:
We have the pre-2000 Black & White and the post-2000 full color issues available.  Supplies are limited, once an issue is sold out, it is gone for good.  Email: Randy Broadwater for full availability.
B&W issues: $2.00 members, $3.00 non-members
Color issues: $5.00 members, $6.00 non-members
Chessie Videos:
RVP Chessie System Video:  The finest Chessie Video on the market.  Filmed between 1979 and 1987, along the Metropolitan and Cumberland Sub-divisions.  This is almost 4 hours of premier Chessie footage.  A must have for any Chessie Fan.  $35 members, $36 non-members

Chessie Apparel:
Chessie System Ball Caps:  Adjustable Navy Blue Ball Caps with Embroidered Ches-C logo.  $14 members, $16 non-members.  Close up of Logo provided to the right of the actual cap.

Chessie System Safety Cross T-Shirts:  The famous Safety Cross that was seen on all Safety Cabooses and the last of the Bay Window cabooses can be yours.  This attractive shirt has the tracks on the back and the Ches-C logo on the front.  It is available in Goldenrod, White and Black (Front and Back of Goldenrod and White, Back only of Black Shown).  Available to members in Youth M and L $12, Adult L and XL $13, Adult XXL and XXXL $14.  Non members, add $2 per shirt.


Chessie System Convention T-Shirts:  We have a few shirts from our previous conventions available.  Pick up a Grand Rapids, MI or Paintsville, KY shirt.  Grand Rapids has only printing on the front.  Paintsville has printing on the front and back, as shown.  Available to members in Youth M and L $12, Adult L and XL $13, Adult XXL and XXXL $14.  Non members, add $2 per shirt.

Chessie Books:  We offer a full variety of Chessie Books.
Chessie System Diesel Locomotives by Jerry Doyle:  The best book on the subject.  108 pages, full color.  Hundreds of locomotive photos.  $36 members, $38 non-members

Chessie System Color Guide to Freight Equipment by Randall Fields:  The best book on the subject. 128 pages, full color.  Hundreds of freight car photos.  $46 members, $49 non-members


The Chessie Era by Tom Dixon:  A nice overview of the Chessie System with lots of good photos.  64 pages,  black & white and color photos.  $15 members, $17 non-members.

B&O Diesel Locomotive Roster by James Mischke:  The most comprehensive book on disposition of every B&O locomotive.  An excellent reference.  140 pages, no photos.  $28 members, $30 non-members.

C&O Diesel Locomotives in Color by Jerry Doyle:  A nicely done book on C&O locomotives.  An excellent reference.  140 pages, no photos.  $28 members, $30 non-members.

Miscelleneous Chessie Items:
Chessie Announcement Poster:  This is a 18 x 23 inch reproduction of the original poster announcing the Chessie System paint scheme.  Locomotives GM50 and 1977 are the center focus of this historical poster.  Hays T. Watkins is quoted on the poster as well.  $10 members, $11 non-members.

Chessie System Lithograph:  A color lithograph copy of the 1978 Steam Special.  Mailed in a protective tube.  $20 members, $22 non-members.

Complete System Map of the Chessie System:  A 11x16 inch copy of the 1978 complete system map.  A must have for the Chessie Fan.  Mailed in a protective tube.  $7 members, $9 non-members.

Chessie System Models:  Many of our members are active model railroaders.  We provide special run models as well as discount prices on accurate Chessie Sytem models.   We offer three main features to our members, first we have a credit with Walthers for discount merchandise, second we do custom runs of model products not offered anywhere else, and finally we offer accurate Chessie models at discount prices from the finest manufacturers.

Walthers Discount:

A special benefit of membership is the ability to order items offered through Walthers at a considerable discount.  We have a credit balance with Walthers, that our members can use to by reduced price merchandise.  Contact Randy Broadwater for full details.

Custom Models:  The CSHS has done numerous limited run custom models in the past.  See below for details on our lates project...the C-26 Resin Caboose.

C-26 Resin Caboose:  HO Scale limited run, custom made by the Society through WrightTrak.
C-26 Facts:.

• The C-26 class cabooses were built in 1971 by International Car Company. 
• There were 128 built in the C-3700 - C-3827 number series. 
• They were the last B&O cabooses delivered in blue paint. 
• Many were painted in Chessie paint after 1972. 
• All three Chessie B&O Careful Car Handling Cabooses were C-26 class cabooses (903747, 903758, 903820). 
• Four of the twelve Chessie B&O Safety Cabooses were also C-26 class cabooses (C-3714, C-3718, C-3771, C3774).
  
• Starting in 1982, they were renumbered 903700-903827. 

Below are the test shots of this caboose.  They are expected to be offered for sale in June.  Advanced orders can be taken through Randy Broadwater at the email above.  $45 members, $50 non-members

Below are photos of the prototype cabooses for reference.
Below are examples of the "as delivered" B&O blue scheme with C-3XXX road number.  Some of these were renumbered after 1982 to the 903XXX numbers, as seen on the right.
 
Below is the standard Chessie paint scheme applied to C-26s.  Seen between 1972-1982 with C-3XXX road numbers and 903XXXX road numbers post-1982.  Note that the hasty reunmbering was common.

Below are two of the special Chessie C-26s.  In 1974 four C-26s were painted in special safety schemes.  Each one was in a separte color (brown, purple, tan and light green).  In 1982-3 three C-26s were painted in the orange "Careful Car Handling" caboose scheme.


Discount Accurate Chessie Models:
The CSHS also stocks accurate Chessie System freight cars for immediate sale. 


Athearn HO Scale SD50 Locomotive, Chessie B&O #8595
Athearn HO Scale 5-pack Chessie PS Covered Hoppers
Athearn HO Scale ACF 2970 cu ft Covered Hopper #604982 - $18 members, $19 non-members


Atlas HO Scale U30C Locomotive, Chessie Paint - $73 members, $78 non-members
Atlas HO Scale GP7 Locomotive, C&O Blue #5746
Atlas HO Scale GP40 Locomotive, B&O Blue
Atlas HO Scale GP40 Locomotive, Penn Central
Atlas HO Scale Chessie System C&O Safety Caboose #903282 - $22 members, $23 non-members
Atlas HO Scale ACF Covered Hopper WM #602432 or 602444 - $21 members, $23 non-members
Atlas HO Scale ACF 50' Precision Design Boxcar WM #35267 - $18 members, $19 non-members
Atlas HO Scale Chessie Caboose C&O #C-3190
Atlas Trainman HO Scale ACF 3560 Covered Hopper C&O #601360, 601381 or 601398 - $10 members, $10.50 non-members
Atlas Trainman HO Scale Chessie Cupola Caboose C&O #90241 or 90244 (Different road # shown) $10 members, $10.50 non-members