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The Search for Chessie: Reviving the Legacy of the Railroad Kitten

SEAtkinson, October 31, 2024October 31, 2024

Introduction to Chessie: The Iconic Railroad Kitten Chessie, the beloved mascot of the Chesapeake and…

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Chessie System CSXT1073. A nice tribute to the Chessie system. It's paint.

Catching #CSXT1973 What a beautiful machine it is. What a blessing!

SEAtkinson, June 20, 2024September 16, 2024

 “All locomotives are beautiful, but some locomotives are more beautiful than others!” Oh, yes, but…

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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.

SEAtkinson, May 23, 2024November 1, 2024

 My love for trains goes back deep into my childhood.  I remember asking my dad…

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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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