Chessie System?
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- Saginaw Sub Foamer
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Chessie System?
Soooo, are there still any Chessie System painted engines existing somewhere? Even if they are just in storage on CSX or something? I seem to recall there is a Chessie painted engine out there somewhere not on CSX. I did find an old thread about this subject but the last post in it was from 2011. Anyways, just wondering if any have survived 30 years under CSX.
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Re: Chessie System?
Yup. South Branch Valley has a Chessie GP7, the B&O Museum has their GP40, OSR has a Chessie GP7 in Chessie Paint (6xxx series IIRC), and Hartwell had or has 1 or 2 down south.
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Re: Chessie System?
I believe that OSR is in the process of repainting their Chessie Geep.
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Re: Chessie System?
When I was in Salford last (in September) they said the Chessie Geep was the next one scheduled for paint so you are right on.SD80MAC wrote:I believe that OSR is in the process of repainting their Chessie Geep.
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Re: Chessie System?
Well that's good to hear that there are a few left. I take it the South Branch Valley and the Hartwell both still run them on some trains?
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Re: Chessie System?
Yes. SBV runs theirs somewhat frequently from what I've heard. They also have a original B&O scheme one and a C&O scheme one too IIRC.
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Sounds like a perfect rail fanning railroad. Thanks!TrainWatcher wrote:Yes. SBV runs theirs somewhat frequently from what I've heard. They also have a original B&O scheme one and a C&O scheme one too IIRC.
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Re: Chessie System?
Read my posts about an old Chessie SD18!!!! Word is that this loco went to Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad Co. now (9-2016) and will remain in "Chessie" paint!!!!
Chessie SD18 post: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=28467
Chessie SD18 post: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=28467
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Re: Chessie System?
What happened to the Chessie engine that was parked in Wellsboro a few years back? I thought I had a photo of it but I can't find it right now.
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Re: Chessie System?
J T wrote:What happened to the Chessie engine that was parked in Wellsboro a few years back? I thought I had a photo of it but I can't find it right now.
J T, read my post directly above yours! It is "Exactly about "Chessie" SD18 #7311!!!!"
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That Chessie SD18 got sold to Everywhere West Locomotive Leasing and is now on the Blackwell Northern Gateway in South Haven, Kansas. It's currently out of service and undergoing a total rewiring of the low voltage system due to extensive electrical issues. I believe the current owners plan to keep the Chessie paint.
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175 was back in service last week (along with one of the BCOL M420W's) still in Chessie paint. The most recent ex-CP GP9u is currently still being paintedMP73point4 wrote:When I was in Salford last (in September) they said the Chessie Geep was the next one scheduled for paint so you are right on.SD80MAC wrote:I believe that OSR is in the process of repainting their Chessie Geep.
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Re: Chessie System?
B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore has a GP38, B&O 3802 (All American Diesel by Trains Magazine). They have it in running condition and used to move equipment around and sometimes pulls the excursions.
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