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‘The Chessie Cat is Back’
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief![image description](https://www.railwayage.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CSX-1973-Chessie.jpg)
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.
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“The Chessie Cat is back!” said CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs. “Enjoy! Great job again by our Waycross team.”
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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.
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CSX posted a video on its website on this locomotive.