Looking for members who collect/operate CSX (C&O/B&O/Chessie) equipment.

For CSX you should include SCL, SAL, ACL,Clichfield,L&N and RF&P as well not to nitpick but they were part of the deal that made CSX. (I know RF&P came later but I'll include them just because.)

If you include that side of the family then yes.

Trains magazine last year did an issue with a very large spread on the CSX Cumberland Shop in Cumberland MD.  Lot of history dating back to the B&O/Chessie days.  State of the art facility.  Your entire layout could be just modeling this facility.  Enjoy!

 

We have numerous Steam, Diesel, and rolling stock from MPC era to newer.

What are you looking for?

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http://rrpicturearchives.net/s...cture.aspx?id=846665

 

http://www.bkcarl.com/csx/locorepair.htm

 

http://www.trainweb.org/csxrai...99/cbr/cbrshops.html

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http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=289394&nseq=0

Poor EMD...just can't catch a break! 

For starters, if you don't already own the book, I strongly suggest you acquire a copy of "Chessie System Diesel Locomotives" by Mr. Jerry Doyle. Combining an excellent selection of color photographs and solid information, it is the definitive work covering Chessie  units published to date. Amazon has several copies listed beginning at $50 which, for an all color book which has been out of print for several years, is reasonable pricing.

 

Bob 

 

There are a number of places om the net with tons of info.....My uncle worked for C&O, Great Grandfather B&O so I like CSX too.....

 

Look around what's out there.....if you can't find an answer....post it here and most times it will be answered....

Here's one from the C & O:

 

 

I was going to suggest that the Western Maryland be added to your list, but AMCDave sort of beat me to it.  I'm partial to Wild Mary big steam and early diesel power.

 

Poppyl

 I had an HO proto diesel that looked like that CSX grey one #4527 of yours. Who makes that?

 I missed the scale wheeled version of the MTH SD35? I think it was.

Joe, yes it was a SD35, I have two of the hi rail versions and I like that paint scheme. Nice sound and horn on those too.

That's an Atlas O unit....very nice!

Pro Hobby,

I had an interest in modern coaling operations, I picked up the DVD by Pentrex titled CSX West Virginia Coal, and I was hooked. As late as the early 90's CSX was still using an occasional GP unit and even cabooses still in the Chessie paint scheme. The full grey CSX scheme was predominate in running through the hollers of West Virginia.

Below are a couple of items I've weathered.

 

I think I may know a fellow who likes to collect and operate Chessie System equipment...

 

 

CSX - Chessie System, Seaboard and Others (X)

 

Do you have a specific area or facility in mind? If not, the first thing to do is to narrow your choice to an area and/or facility. It can't be that hard, right??? Well...

 

CSX provides an Interactive Timeline of its history, and can be found here. Trains Magazine also has a page dedicated to the CSX family tree, which can be read here.

 

For eye candy, here is a condensed family tree I found on The American Railroads website.

 

 

To give you a taste of how deep the family tree for CSX is, here is one I found on railga.com, a website dedicated to the history and heritage of railroading in Georgia. As you can see, if CSX ever did heritage paint schemes, they are going to need a lot of engines!

 

 

Now on to the best part of CSX...Chessie System! Once you go Enchantment Blue, Federal Yellow and Vermillion, you never go back.  The CSX paint scheme is just dull in comparison.

 

From your post, I am guessing that you are focusing on the Chessie System family of the CSX. For reading material, I have the following books on my night stand:

 

Chessie System, Dave Ori, MBI Publishing Company, LLC, 2006. Covers the history of Chessie System and has a chapter devoted to the major facilities, freight yards and coal piers. Most of the pictures in that chapter are of the freight yards, with some facilities seen in the background.

 

Chessie System Diesel Locomotives, Jerry Doyle, TLC Publishing, Inc, 1999. This book covers the diesel locomotives. Of interest to you will be Chapter 11 - CSX, which covers the renumbering of units from Chessie System to CSX.

 

Chessie System Color Guide to Freight Equipment, Randall K. Fields, Morning Sun Books, Inc., 2003. This book focuses on the freight cars and numbering system for equipment. A couple of photos have shops in the background.

 

Chessie System Railroads in West Virginia, Compiled by Thomas W Dixon, Jr., Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, Inc., 2007. This book focuses on Chessie System in West Virginia, and has three chapters, each focused on the Chessie System with family markings (B&O, C&O, Western Maryland.) I didn't notice any facilities, but there are lots of depots throughout the photos.

 

Well, I didn't exactly answer the question, but I gave you a good starting point. Happy hunting! 

While there are far too many items of resource for CSX and its component roads to be mentioned in a single post, here is a title which focuses on CSX itself:

 

This book is part of MBI's "Railroad Color History" series. The previous poster mentioned the Chessie volume in this same series. These books are useful in that they provide a general history in the creation and development of the subject roads along with overviews of organizational structure, operations and equipment. The text is supplemented with good photography so there is plenty of eye candy as well. They list for under $40 which is an excellent price for volumes containing a generous amount of color images. Discounts can be found although, once they are out of print, prices can increase substantially. I own quite a few volumes in this series and I recommend them highly. I noticed you've also posted threads soliciting interest in New York Central and Pennsylvania. Thee are titles for these roads in the "Railroad Color History" series as well.

 

Bob

Big CSX/Chessie fan here.

 

 

 

 

 

Mike,

 

Would love to get my hands on those CSX MOW pumpkin unite.  Also see you have the GM50 unit...very rare indeed.  Thanks!

I operate Chessie System, but the only thing I would model is the yard and the tower in Ludington, MI where the loading dock for the Badger used to be located.

 

Andrew