CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs today unveiled the railroad’s 17th heritage locomotive, which pays homage to the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad.
“Another great job by our ONE CSX team in Waycross, Georgia. Founded in 1877, C&EI Railroad connected Chicago with southern Illinois, St. Louis, and Evansville, IN. In the 1960’s C&EI was purchased by both the Missouri Pacific Railroad and Louisville & Nashville Railroads (L&N). The L&N piece, through Evansville, IN became part of CSX,” Hinrichs wrote on LinkedIn. “The Missouri Pacific piece became part of Union Pacific. Thanks again to everyone who helps bring these heritage units to life so we can celebrate our history and heritage while also showcasing that we are ONE CSX team moving forward. Enjoy. The back end of this engine is particularly interesting.”
The 1877 joins others in the railroad’s growing heritage fleet, which includes locomotives honoring the Georgia Railroad; Pittsburgh & Lake Erie; Family Lines; Pere Marquette; Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac; Baltimore & Ohio; Chessie System; Seaboard System; Conrail; Chesapeake & Ohio; Louisville & Nashville; Atlantic Coast Line; New York Central; Monon; Western Maryland; and Seaboard Coast Line.
All of the units have been painted at CSX’s shop in Waycross, Ga.
