The New Chessie System.

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Created in february of 1973, the Chessie System was created when the B&O, C&O, and WM were placed under a single holding company. In 1980, Chessie merged with the Seaboard System to create CSX transportation. In a joint ownership between the CSX and the M&N, Chessie returns to the rails. It operates on M&N owned trackage between Baltimore and Pittsburg and CSX is in charge of Chessie's finances. The motivepower is supplied by CSX, but is under M&N ownership and wear the iconic Yellow, Vermillion, and Blue. The new headquarters in located in the M&N's former B&O office building in Baltimore, MD. This reincarnation will give the famous Kitten 9 more lives.

Chessie's New roster:
25-26: GP9
4000-4020: C40-8W
4100-4130: GP40-2
4300-4305: SD70ACe
4400-4410: ES44AC
4411-4415: AC4400CW
GM50: GP40-2

Chessie engines will be kept at M&N's Brunswick terminal an repair at the Mt.Clare diesel shops.

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For now, we are using M&N and CSX power. Our new train symboling will be like the M&N's. The symbol represents start point, end point, and todays date.

train list:
BC-: Baltimore-Cumberland Mixed freight. Westbound.
CB-: Cumberland-Baltimore Mixed freight. Eastbound.
BW-: Baltimore-Washington Intermodal (Jet Train). Westbound (timetable west from Baltimore.)
WB-: Washington-Baltimore Intermodal
BF-: Baltimore-Frederick Mixed freight (Runs between M&N BFF-1 and FBF-2)
FB- Frederick- Baltimore Mixed freight.
Sw-Baltimore Switcher.
CP- Cumberland- Pittsburg. Intermodal (to CSX intermodal terminal)
PC-Pittsburg-Cumberland. Intermodal

We won't have the amount of traffic as our previous, Pre-CSX form.


First trains on the New Chessie System:
BC-11: MNTX 502, MNTX 510. Departs after BCF-1 (4:30pm)
Sw-11: CSX 1182 (MP15AC).

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"BC-11, this is M&N Cumberland Dispatch."
"BC-11 here, go ahead."
"When you drop off your train in Eviits Creek, you are needed to pick up 3 M&N diesels in Hagerstown."
"Roger, We'll get them on the way home. Where are we taking them?"
"Umm... hold on a sec."
few seconds later.
"You are taking them to Mt.Clare."
"Ok, Chessie BC-11 out."
"Cumberland Dispatch out."

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Train Operations for April 12, 2013:

BC-12: #500, 509. Departing.

CB-12: 510, 502. Departing.

Sw-12: CSXT 1182.

BW-12: 511, CSXT 17.

Sw-12(2): CSXT 1134.

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"Chessie CB-12 passing HO Tower."
"MN Dispatch, copy that."
" This is HO to CB-12."
"CB-12, go ahead."
"You looked good on the roll-by, but 502 isnt sounding too good."
"What do you mean?"
"It sounded like the turbo, but im not sure. You might want to stop in Martinsburg or Brunswick to get it checked out."
"Roger, we'll radio NA to let them know we will be stopping to be checked out."
" Ok. HO out."
"CB-12 out."
To NA tower.
"This is Chessie CB-12 to NA tower."
"NA."
"We passed HO and they noticed that our trailing unit MNTX 502 maybe having a mechanical issue, we may need to shop by the shops."
"Ok, we'll tell the master mechanic that your stopping by."
"alright, we didnt notice anything wrong, HO said it sounded like the turbo is going belly-up."
"It might be, 502 is a first-run ES44, they had turbo problems."
"Well, we'll be there in about 25-30 min. We are running behind the "Cap"."
"Oh, alright then. Give me a heads up when you're in my yard limits."
"Will do, Chessie CB-12 out."
"NA, out."

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"Chessie CB-12 to R tower."
"R here, go ahead."
"When we passed HO, they reported a possible mechanical issue with MNTX 502. Can you check on it when we pass?"
"Yeah, I'll check it out."
"great thanks. CB-12 clear Sleepy Creek."
"Roger, CB-12. R tower out."
"CB-12 out."
a few minutes later.
"R tower to CB-12."
"CB-12 go ahead."
"Yeah, i heard it, it sounds like a turbo problem. I radioed to NA and they will replace 502 with another engine."
"Ok, thanks, CB-12 out."
"sure. R out."

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"CB-12, this is M&N BCF-1 do you copy?"
"CB-12, loud and clear."
"We just passed you a few minutes ago, i heard the 502s problem."
"Shoot, what is it?"
"Its the turbo, i was a mechanic for a few years before becoming an conductor."
"ok, thanks for the solution, oh you had the monster ALCos."
"yes we did."
"Man, thats a big engine, C855 right?"
"yeah."
"Nice, ok thanks again."
"no prob. MNTX 5500 out."
"CB-12, MNTX 510 out."

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Operations for April 13, 2013.
WB-13: MNTX 510, CSX 440. Departing.
BC-13: 4100, 4105, 4103, 4101. Departing.
Sw-13: 4102
Sw-13(2): CSXT 1182
CP-13: MNTX 500, MNTX 509. departing.

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"Chessie 4102 to Baltimore dispatch."
" Go ahead."
"We finished our switching and picked up loads from the warehouses, are we taking these to you guys or to CSX?"
"umm...hang on, (paper shuffling), do you have 3 cars from the cold storage and 5 from McCormack?"
"yes we do."
"ok the reefers go to M&N, and the McCormack cars go to CSX."
"Roger."
"When you finish let me know."
"will do, 4102 out."

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Train operations for April 14, 2013.
CP-14: #4101, 4102, 4104. departing.
BW-14: MNTX #501, 4100. departing.

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BW-14 has dropped off loaded intermodal in Washginton to be picked up by CSX. They are returning with another loaded train to Baltimore, leaving as WB-14.
CP-14 has stopped in Connellsville for refueling.

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Train orders for April 15, 2013:
BC-15: 501, 502
BW-15: 4100, 4102, 4103
BF-15: 4104
Sw-15(a): 4105
Sw-15(b): CSXT 1182
PC-15: MNTX 3601, 3606

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two of our new GEVos have arrived. The current roster with our signature yellow and blue are:
GP40-2 #4100-4105.
ES44AC #4400-4402.

Train operations for April 16, 2013.
BC-16: 4400, 4401
PC-16:3606, 3601
CB-16:502, 501
WB-16: 4100, 4102, 4103.
FB-16:4104
SW-16(a): 4105
SW-16(b):CSXT 1182.
BW-16: 4402, CSXT 3011

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The cleanup of C&O SD35 7422 is complete. She is ready for the photo-op.

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Train operations for April 18, 2013:
BC-18: 4400, 4401
BW-18:4100, 4101, 4102
BF-18: 4103, 4104
CP-18: 4402, 4403, 4300 (4300 first SD70ACe)
No local jobs are scheduled.

Current roster of Yellow and blue units:
GP40-2: 4100-4110
ES44AC:4400-4405
SD70ACe:4300-4302.

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GP40-2 # 4164 has been restored and will be stored in the M&N's Mt.Clare roundhouse in Baltimore for safety from the elements.
One of the 2 SD9043MACs that were purchased will come to Chessie as #4350

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"Chessie Sw-19 to MN Baltimore dispatch."
"Yeah, go ahead."
"Uhh... we have a slight issue here."
"what?"
"yeah, the dock here has a flood problem."
"oh,no. The dock's flooded?"
"yep."
"(sigh) ok, i guess there's nothing we can do, unless you feel like swimming."
"Nah, I'd like to keep my feet dry, and remember, Cats are afraid of water."
"uh huh, well i guess you'll have to go home then."
"Alright, Sw-19, 4103 signing off."
"G'night Dispatch out."

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We are reveiling what 4164 really is. 4164 left the B&O as a standard GP40-2, until Chessie repainted it. In 1977, 4164 was painted in Gold for General Motors 50th anniversary. She kept her gold paint until 1984 when she was repainted into Chessie yellow, vermillion, and red and lost her GM50 number. She was renumbered as 4164. Untl recently, the GP40-2 was CSX 6063. Today will be the few times GM50 will be used in mainline service. She will primarily be used for special occasions.

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Train operation for April 20,2013:
BC-20: GM50, 4102, 4105.
BW-20: 4300, 4400.
CP-20: 4401, 4101, 4402
BF-20:4104, 4103

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"Wow! GM50 to Dispatch."
"Go ahead."
"You should see this, there are foamers everywhere."
"Really? wow."
"I guess we're famous now."
"i think so."
"Look, someone's standing on top of their car."
"Haha, ok i have you clear to go."
"Roger, this is going to be fun."
"I predict a large amount of foam in the forecast."
"Oh,No."
"Ok, GM50 out."
"dispatch out."