Introduction to Chessie: The Iconic Railroad Kitten Chessie, the beloved mascot of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, was actually one of the most successful advertising symbols in history. . Chessie was seen to symbolize comfort and reliability, embodying the warmth of home during long journeys. The sleeping kitten instantly resonated with the public and created…
Category: CSX Heritage
Catching #CSXT1973 What a beautiful machine it is. What a blessing!
“All locomotives are beautiful, but some locomotives are more beautiful than others!” Oh, yes, but before my last trip to Trainland, I wanted to take three days to catch the Chessie System heritage locomotive, CSXT1973. It was hanging around in Indiana, within an easy drive from the Porter-Chesterton area. Well, it went easy, back to…
The Return of the Chessie System logo: The best of my train watching in childhood. The best of my train fan identity.
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…