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Posted by Tristan (Member # 182) on :

Does anyone know where the Chessie System name came from?

Posted by jthoroughman (Member # 183) on :

"Chessie System" came from the original name of the railroad "Chessapeake & Ohio" which later became CSX

Posted by Tristan (Member # 182) on :

I know, but I need to know why "Chessie" and the cat. Was it named after the cat? If so, who's cat was it?

Posted by Alan (Member # 151) on :

I hope some knowledgable person answers this one, as I have always wondered about that too

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Posted by chessie (Member # 190) on :

According to a publication I have from the C&OHS, the name "Chessie System" was chosen as the name for the holding company for the C&O, B&O, and WM. The name "Chessie" was given to the cuddly kitten used in the C&O advertisements from the 1930's. Check out the book "Chessie's Road" which has a full chapter detailing this info.

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