[NoCmpromiz]

Almost but not quite like this famous kitty..

Chessie was the 'mascot' for the C&O passenger service. As the passenger business dried up (and ended in 1971 when Amtrak was formed) she became less visible.

In 1973 the C&O (along with the B&O and Western Maryland) was rolled into the 'Chessie System' which used the Ches-C as their logo..

In 1980 Chessie System merged with Seaboard Coast Lines and present day CSX was born. CSX continued to use the Ches-C logo until about 1986 when CSX introduced its own paint scheme.

And Chessie quietly disappeared.

Except in the hearts and minds of ferroequinologists.

[exit82]

Except in the hearts and minds of ferroequinologists.

Iron horse enthusiasts.

[Monkey Face]

So where can we go to get Chessie merchandise, since she lives in the hearts of so many...?

(Didn’t we have this discussion not to long ago?)

[moose07]

All good paint schemes come to an end.
Many of our Choo-tjoes are now using purple and pink in the scheme, it is creepy.