Challenger Steam on CSX at Catlettsburg, KY on 11/19/1992

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Numbered CSX 1853, CSX’s eighth heritage locomotive commemorates the distinguished history of the New York Central Railroad (NYC)! Originally chartered in 1853, the NYC was a vital transportation link between the Northeast and Midwest United States. It eventually merged with the Pennsylvania Railroad, which subsequently became part of Conrail and, ultimately, part of today’s CSX. Each of our new heritage locomotives reinforces the #ONECSX team’s pride in the history of CSX as we continue to deli

The CSX fleet of heritage locomotives is continuing to grow with the introduction of CSX 1871 painted in a custom design honoring the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL). First appearing in 1871, the ACL was officially incorporated in 1900 and extended from Georgia to Richmond, Virginia, and later into Florida. The ACL merged with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad in 1967 to form the Seaboard Coast Line, which later became part of CSX. CSX 1871 will carry the ACL colors across our 20,000-mile networ