CSX Heritage: Locomotive 1871 Honoring the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

CSX’s newest heritage locomotive commemorates the proud history of the Western Maryland Railway, which formed in 1852! The Western Maryland was a small but mighty railroad that hauled coal and freight in Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania before merging with the B&O and C&O to eventually become part of CSX as we know it today. Our fleet of heritage locomotives, including the CSX 1852, continue to help reinforce our #ONECSX team's pride in the history of CSX. | CSX

Numbered CSX 1869 in honor of the year the C&O was formed, CSX’s newest heritage locomotive commemorates the proud history of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway! The C&O Railway was a major line among North American freight and passenger railroads for nearly a century before becoming part of the Chessie System in 1972. Each of our new heritage locomotives is reinforcing the #ONECSX team’s pride in the history of CSX as we continue to move the nation’s economy with safe, reliable and sustainable rai

Celebrating 35 incredible years with CSX! Mark Waldron, director of Locomotive Engineering, has witnessed the modernization of our railroad firsthand while valuing the collaboration and shared knowledge of his #ONECSX teammates. Thank you, Mark, for your dedication. Enjoy your well-earned retirement! | CSX

The CSX fleet of heritage locomotives is growing again with the introduction of CSX 1897, painted in a custom design honoring the Monon Railroad. Also known as The Hoosier Line and the Chicago, Indianapolis, and Louisville Railway, the Monon Railroad connected Chicago and Louisville, operating almost entirely in Indiana. In 1971, the railroad merged into the L&N Railroad which ultimately became part of today’s CSX. Hear from the CSX Waycross Locomotive Shop team for a behind-the-scenes look at t

After four successful decades, CSX railroaders continue moving us forward with pride, passion and a relentless drive to provide first-class service. Always pushing to do better and go farther—every day is a great time to go with CSX. Learn more in ‘CSX at 40’, a @TrainsMagazine’s special issue. https://bit.ly/3lk12G4 | CSX