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Chessie System History The C&O-B&O became the Chessie System.

The Coming of the Chessie System.

SEAtkinson, April 15, 2025May 3, 2025

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.

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Chessie Cat Typical Chessie!

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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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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