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# Chessie Nation

For everything Chessie and Chessie System!!

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://chessienation.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [The Happy Railroad Occasion!](https://chessienation.com/the-happy-railroad-occasion/) - The question about the Chessie System recommendation was asked, finally, in May 1972. The C&O-B&O system got to work creating the iconic Ches-C herald and the blue, federal yellow and vermillion livery. The unveiling of the Chessie System's distinctive identity in Cleveland on August 31, 1972, was not just about looks, but a shot of hope to weary railroad industry.
- [The Coming of the Chessie System.](https://chessienation.com/the-coming-of-the-chessie-system/) - When the association between the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) and the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) grew into successful, integrated system, there was a need to name it something. The story of this success is about the C&O and B&O maintaining their separate corporate identities and growing together, successful without a legal merger. People then branded it with the most enduring symbol of railroad history - Chessie the Sleeping Kitten.
- [Chessie System History: The C&O and the B&O start their association.](https://chessienation.com/chessie-system-history-the-co-and-the-bo-start-their-association/) - This post looks at the start of the association and acquisition of control of the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) by the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) as part of the lead up to the formation of the Chessie System. The B&O first coming under control of the C&O was not a merger, but was about saving and rehabilitating the B&O, making it stronger and better able to serve the public. Both roads would maintain their identities as they merged into the Chessie System and CSX up until 1986, when they were merged into CSX Transportation
- [The C&O-B&O and the Cuban Missile Crisis](https://chessienation.com/the-co-bo-and-the-cuban-missile-crisis/) - The most dangerous crisis of the Cold War could have weighed on the C&O-B&O decision. On October 22, 1962, President Kennedy revealed to the world that the Soviets were busy building missile bases on Cuba (link). On that day many Americans thought that by the next day they would be at war with the Soviet
- [CP Steam Locomotive 2816 on Final Spike Tour moves through Waterford Ave...](https://chessienation.com/cp-steam-locomotive-2816-on-final-spike-tour-moves-through-waterford-ave/) - Waterford Avenue is a hangout for train fans, but on May 5th, they came out in maximum numbers to enjoy the CP #2816 steam engine and its passage through Milwaukee (5-6-24, 12:20pm). The crowd at Waterford crossing, a popular, but problematic trainfan hangout, was cheerful and in high spirits. Those of us with scanners were
- [The C&O-B&O Unity, the beginning of the Chessie System](https://chessienation.com/the-co-bo-unity-the-beginning-of-the-chessie-system/) - The start of the C&O - B&O relationship in May, 1960 put into motion the spin toward the Chessie System as a holding company led by the C&O.for the purpose of diversifying the C&O. What begin in May 1960 was the beginnings of the Chessie System Railroads.
- [Helping out during the Holiday Season](https://chessienation.com/helping-out-during-the-holiday-season/) - In every corner of our country, there's people who could use some Holiday cheer. Feeding America says that 47 million Americans are food insecure..and 14 million of them are children. Food insecurity means that these folks are struggling to get enough food to eat during their day. Truth is that many people need help getting
- [The Return of the Chessie System logo: The best of my train watching in childhood.  The best of my train fan identity.](https://chessienation.com/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
- [The Search for Chessie: Reviving the Legacy of the Railroad Kitten](https://chessienation.com/the-search-for-chessie-reviving-the-legacy-of-the-railroad-kitten/) - 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
- [Catching #CSXT1973 What a beautiful machine it is. What a blessing!](https://chessienation.com/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 Cumberland,

## Pages

- [Welcome to Chessie Nation!](https://chessienation.com/) - Chessie System History - Learn some interesting history about the Chessie System The C&O-B&O Unity, the beginning of the Chessie System Chessie System History: The C&O and the B&O start their association. The C&O-B&O and the Cuban Missile Crisis The Coming of the Chessie System. The Happy Railroad Occasion! Coming -- Select bimonthly articles from
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- [What is Chessie Nation?!](https://chessienation.com/what-is-chessie-nation/) - Telling the long neglected history of the Chessie System. The Chessie Nation is first and foremost a history-educational blog/website that is dedicated to the telling of the history of especially the Chessie System. Chessie Nation will be a home for all who love Chessie! Chessie Nation is made those of us railroad fans, or just

## Categories

- [Heritage locomotives](https://chessienation.com/category/heritage-locomotives/)
- [Chessie System](https://chessienation.com/category/chessie-system/)
- [CSX Heritage](https://chessienation.com/category/csx-heritage/)
- [CSXT1973](https://chessienation.com/category/csxt1973/)
- [Indiana train chasing](https://chessienation.com/category/indiana-train-chasing/)
- [CSX](https://chessienation.com/category/csx/)
- [Train fanning](https://chessienation.com/category/train-fanning/)
- [trainfan childhood](https://chessienation.com/category/trainfan-childhood/)
- [Chessie Cat](https://chessienation.com/category/chessie-cat/)
- [CSX fandom](https://chessienation.com/category/csx-fandom/)
- [CPKC](https://chessienation.com/category/cpkc/)
- [Waterford Avenue](https://chessienation.com/category/waterford-avenue/)
- [Trainfan hangouts](https://chessienation.com/category/trainfan-hangouts/)
- [Trainfans in Milwaukee](https://chessienation.com/category/trainfans-in-milwaukee/)
- [Steam Engine #2816](https://chessienation.com/category/steam-engine-2816/)
- [Railroad Heritage](https://chessienation.com/category/railroad-heritage/)
- [What would Chessie do?!](https://chessienation.com/category/what-would-chessie-do/)
- [C&O-B&O](https://chessienation.com/category/co-bo/)
- [Chessie System History](https://chessienation.com/category/chessie-system-history/)
- [Members' area](https://chessienation.com/category/members-area/)

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