‘The Chessie Cat is Back’
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief
ES44AH No. 1973, in a Chessie System theme, is the second CSX Transportation heritage-schemed locomotive to roll out of CSX’s Waycross, Ga., shop. Its number recognizes Chessie System’s founding year.
“The Chessie Cat is back!” said CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs. “Enjoy! Great job again by our Waycross team.”
Like the first unit painted in a heritage scheme, ES44AH No. 1827, which honors the Baltimore & Ohio, the livery starts on the cab with CSX colors and transitions to Chessie System.
CSX posted a video on its website on this locomotive.
