Chessie System Photos - Tim Vermande

Chesapeake & Ohio Railway had controlled the Baltimore & Ohio (and through it, Western Maryland, Reading, and Jersey Central) since 1963. A common color scheme (dark blue with yellow trim) and numbering pattern were instituted. In 1972, a bright Chessie System color scheme was introduced, featuring C&O's mascot cat. In 1980, Chessie and Family Lines formed CSX, and in 1983 the new corporation adopted a common paint scheme. By 1986 the separate companies had been merged.

#1-1999 (23 August 2007)

#2000-2999 (24 August 2007)

#3000-3999 (24 December 2007)

#4000-4999 (20 September 2007)

#5000-5999 (26 December 2007)

#6000-6999 (27 March 2008)

#7000-8999 (27 March 2008)

#8000-9999 (23 September 2007)

Lake Michigan and Port Huron carferries (27 March 2008)

Chessie System album at Railroad Picture Archives

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