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The Return of the Chessie System logo: The best of my train watching in childhood. The best of my train fan identity.

Posted on May 23, 2024November 1, 2024 by SEAtkinson

 My love for trains goes back deep into my childhood.  I remember asking my dad to drive the country roads in Waukesha County (WI) that ran along the tracks to look for trains.  At my grandma’s house, I’d run to a viewing spot by some bushes when I heard a train horn or heard the…

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Vermilion is the name of the "orange-red," third color of the Chessie System. It's the text color of the banner! Below are the codes to reproduce this color!

Hex #EC3817
RGB 236, 56, 23
CMYK* 0, 76, 90, 8
HSL* 9, 85%, 51%
Pantone* Bright Red C (#F93822)

The "orange-red" is a color called "vermilion." Hex	#EC3817
RGB	236, 56, 23
CMYK*	0, 76, 90, 8
HSL*	9, 85%, 51%
Pantone*	Bright Red C (#F93822)

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