Here's four shots of various stuff, from various places, and at various times.
So, let's get going!
First, two shots of CSX 4053.
I'm posting two shots here, the first because of the cool signs on the building, and the second focused on 8198.
The signs are for the Winston-Salem Southbound Railway, and the High Point, Thomasville, & Denton Railroad, both of which are under the CSX banner now. I took these shot in W-S, so the WSSB sign makes sense, though I'm not sure why the HPTD one is there, but I'll speculate. The HPTD runs from the NS Danville District in High Point to the CSX WSSB line southwest of Denton, so presumably some of CSX's operations on the HPTD line are based in WS, though there is a small CSX yard in Denton/High Rock.
CSX is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
And now CSX 4053, an EMD SD40-3.
It started life in October of 1974 as Louisville & Nashville LN 3570, an EMD SD40-2. After the Family Lines mergers, it became Seaboard System SBD 8198, then after the Chessie/Seaboard merger it became CSX 8198. CSX eventually upgraded/updated it to SD40-3 specs, the most obvious change being the CSX produced new cab, which is much more square and boxy than the original.
On another note, regarding the "Chessie/Seaboard merger" bit above, C is CSX stands for Chessie, and S for Seaboard ... technically, but their current registered name is just "CSX". X doesn't stand for anything, at least to my knowledge.
Moving to the Caldwell County Railroad in Hickory, NC.
First we have CWCY 1747, an EMD GP16 with a long history. Built in September of 1952 (70 years ago this month!) as a GP7 for the Seaboard Air Line as SAL 1804, after the SAL/Atlantic Coast Line merger became Seaboard Coast Line SCL 4701, then becoming SBD 4701 (during its SCL/SBD tenure it was rebuilt to GP16 specs). It eventually wound up on the CSX roster as CSX 1747, who promptly sold it off to the CWCY.
CWCY 1811, also with a long history, similar to 1747's. Built in May of 1950 as ACL 111, it became SCL 796, then SBD 4765, then CSX 1811, finally landing on the CWCY roster. Note that the cab and short hood area appears to be having paint work done - hopefully this is a sign that the CWCY is stable and is spiffing up their locos. Both units are supposedly operational, though one is a spare.
Lastly, CSX again, this time CSX 110, a GE AC4400CW hiding in the pines. Short history - built as you see it here in April of 1995.
That's all for this CSX centric round - thanks for looking!
Side note - CSX should really jump on board with heritage units!
