CSX, The Early Colorful Years, Part II. Never knew what you would see. Filmed January-March 1989

This is some video that I took of the newly formed CSXT. It was a time that you never new what paint scheme you would see when a train passes. All this video was taken on the ex-B&O Keystone sub, now the CSX Pittsburgh sub. I sure hope you enjoy, and if it works out well with viewership, may add more clips taken in other months.
Hope you enjoy this clip of the "CSX Early Years Part II". filmed January-March 1989"
Thanks for watching. Please be sure to check out my many other video clips from the 1970's up to today.
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[@joeraderblackrockcentralrr]

loved that Chessie paint scheme

[@1jackdk]

Can't beat it Joe. Got to be one of the best ever. Thanks for watching...

[@Nethanel773]

Ahhh the early days of the the rainbow fleet. Those southern units were a far cry from their origins. Closest points south where Chessie met Seabaord were Covington, Lexington, and Deane in Kentucky, and Richmond in Virgina. CSX seemed big on taking advantage of united assets. No longer leasing out, they could simply re-assign to brother terminals far and away. Thanks putting this up.

[@tombell108]

WOW!! A true blast from our railfanning PAST!! In 1996 my friend and I were on that old ROAD bridge in Garrett Pa. We saw an eastbound FREIGHT. With new GE locomotives but it was the helper unit's that totally caught us off guard. 2 SD45-2s! 1 former CLINCHFIELD still in black & gold. And the other was in Family Lines livery! And both running elephant style!! Those indeed were the days!!

[@Steelers2841]

I miss the 80s and 90s Trains

[@1jackdk]

I do as well Derrick. Everything seems boring and the same now a days. Thanks for watching...

[@unclejoe5541]

Gotta love them GP40s and B36s. The way trains were meant to be handled. Down here in SCL territory the GP40s were called Fast Forties or Black Beauties for their ability to handle most any train. B36s got the nickname Tote Boats as they were put on intermodal trains, and for good reason as they could really get up and trot. One engineer told me they would bury the amp needle and keep right on pulling.

[@1jackdk]

I sure miss seeing priority trains with four axle GP40's and B36's speeding them along. Those were the days. Thanks for watching...

[@ejdsndnj]

well the FEC (Florida East coast railroad) still uses GP40-2s to haul their intermodal trains. and some widecab GEs at that.

[@jamesunderwood6053]

Thanks Jack I really do enjoy the walk down memory lane. Sure do miss the 70s and 80s motive power.

[@1jackdk]

I do to James. Miss those days alot. A good mix of power back then, and not the same old thing. Thanks for watching.

[@crushhardtack2870]

Fantastic historical record of CSX! I recognized some of the towns. I live along the Youghigheny river, and that is a very busy line.

[@1jackdk]

Thanks Crush. Still pretty busy, but everything looks the same now. Sure miss the verity of the 80's and 90's. Thanks for watching...

[@new_comment]

Was an awesome time to watch trains on the old Chessie. Four axle diesels were no strangers too mainline trains. I loved when I would stay with my mom down in Crows, VA. Lying in bed at night, even though I was two big mountains away from the line. I could hear and almost feel those old EMDs screaming up the grade out of White Sulphur, toward Allegheny Tunnel with a loaded coal drag. The music would muffle and vanish once the head end made the west portal. But shortly, blast back through the mountains when it roared out of the eastern end and passed the old tower, pass over rt. 311 and disappear into Lewis Tunnel. For a kid that eat, breathed and slept trains. It didn't get any better. Thank you for posting these awesome videos.

[@RailfanRenato]

Hi Jack - incredible footage from the start of a US logistics giant - videos of this railroad in the '80s are rare!

[@1jackdk]

Thanks my friend. For sure, 70's and 80's railroad stuff are hard to come by. Everything looks the same today, and graffiti is on everything.

[@tommyhunter1817]

Pre-ditch lights. Manned trailers. 4 axle leaders. What a wonderful time to be alive.

[@1jackdk]

That is for sure Tommy. Four axle power was the mainstay of the railroads back then.

[@tommythomason6187]

They shoulda just called it The Chessie Seaboard, and just painted everything Chessie System. That woulda been a winner, IMO.

[@jimsandall7457]

Love this old stuff. So much variety in paint and power.

[@ArkansasLocomotiveWorks]

Good stuff! This was a time I sure wish I was born in.

[@1jackdk]

It was a great era ALW. Sure glad I can share it with everyone. Thanks for watching...

[@DTMWTMP]

the Chessie system paint was the best.

[@1jackdk]

Without a doubt. One of the best, in my opinion. Thanks for watching...

[@mikeytrains1]

DTMWTMP I have to disagree. The SCL’s black and yellow, plus the FLS grey yellow and orange was the best. SCL’s had a nice pinch of ACL in it.

[@kelvintorrence5994]

I always loved their colors not the new c.s.x. blue and gold color.

[@FrehleyFan3988]

I like seaboard systems paint. The grey, with the yellow and red look neat for some reason

[@deborahmaciak5692]

I liked the paint on L&N locomotives

[@pooleandrew]

Awesome! Wish I would've been around to see this stuff!

[@1jackdk]

Thats why clips like these are so valuable Andrew. I am so happy I can share this stuff with everyone that remembers what it was like and forgot, or those that never seen it. Thanks for watching, and glad you enjoyed it...

[@pooleandrew]

jackmp294.5™ I would've been a year old at the time, doubtful I would've remembered seeing anything like this even if I actually had. Your videos are very very valuable, I've thoroughly enjoyed watching them! Keep up the great work! 😊

[@gray19801]

This is the CSX I grew up with in the 80s and 90s. Variety of predecessor paint still around along with the variety of train horn types still in use then.

[@1jackdk]

It was a great time to be filming the CSX grey. Not like now a days. Everything looks the same. Thanks for watching...

[@CSX4772]

Back when I was 5 (back in 1995) I remember seeing Chessie system locomotives, csx in stealth, YN1, and YN2. And that was when I lived in Jessup, Georgia.

[@woods840]

Another fantastic video jack! Amazing locations. Geeps and u-boats, uncovered auto racks, connellsville helpers, even a hopper at stoneys!

[@Cessna-er4je]

This is a time I wish I could see for myself, the colorful consist of the Seaboard System, the Chessie, the early CSX, they all seemed to be so common, yet at the same time, like the title says, you'd never know what you would see, and that's what made it special

[@wurlitzer1538]

More great stuff. Early CSX is one of my favorite railroads. Please keep posting!

[@1jackdk]

Thanks Wurlitzer! One of my favorites as well. There will be more coming. Little by little.

[@iusetano]

I really like watching all the great video of railroading that I didn't get to see when they operating. Thank you Jack.

[@mainlineproductions513]

Wow, you really have the coolest videos of this line!

[@1jackdk]

Thanks MLP. Got tons of stuff on it.

[@nickt.2238]

I love this series you're doing. Can't wait for part three.

[@30yrsengr41]

Miss this stuff , when trains were awesome, thanks for sharing Jack , you have been busy

[@1jackdk]

I'm a busy boy, 30yrs. LOL I'm going to try to get several new clips up a week. If time permits.

[@thedenverrailfan1985]

Great video. Your videos always brings me back in time when I was a kid

[@1jackdk]

Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for watching...

[@thomasfranklin780]

It would be nice if CSX would have heritage engines for Chessie, B&O, C&O, Seaboard running just like Norfolk Southern does. Love to see those old paint schemes again.

[@1jackdk]

That sure would be nice Thomas. A lot better than those decals they put up on them.

[@thomasfranklin780]

@@1jackdk yep.

[@coromark]

Careful what you wish for

[@johnuhelski8613]

I remember this era well, lots of trains, good variety and neat old signals . Now everything is the same and our old signals have fallen. These super long trains pulled by filthy wide cabs are just sad.

[@bladeraiser922]

I hate to see those old locomotives gone and also some of the lines abandoned. CSX sure isn't what it use to be.

[@dennisb9157]

Amazing footage! Surprised that only a handful of 6 axle units was captured. I was expecting some footage of SD units and more 6 axle u-boats. Either way, a great historic video, showcasing paint schemes and railroads gone but not forgotten.

[@re49991]

Awesome

[@rexjamison2170]

very enjoyable

[@1jackdk]

Thank you Rex. Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for watching.

[@jamesburnside3023]

Great video indeed Jack

[@1jackdk]

Thanks James, glad you enjoyed it.

[@Chessie1985]

Awesome video Jack!!!

[@1jackdk]

Thanks Jeff, and thanks for watching...

[@Chessie1985]

Your welcome!!!

[@LotusbandicootRR]

Weird, the horn at 1:14 sounds like a first gen K5HL or hybrid K5LA... but obviously this is long before those existed. Probably just a sick K5LA. Awesome surprise at 4:12 too

[@user-im9ch9oq6z]

Very good video. SUPER

[@1jackdk]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for watching...

[@FrehleyFan3988]

What the hell was family lines system? Wasnt that a paint scheme that Seaboard Coast line, clinchfield, georgia, L&N, and Atlanta & west point made?

[@ejdsndnj]

Yes

[@cadespencer6320]

K5la at 4:00!

[@zeppelinfreakhayes5780]

Any old Footage of the Strasburg Railroad and Amtrak's Keystone Corridor

[@GP9railfan]

I miss the Seaboard. CSX sucks.

[@1jackdk]

Yah, me to RAM. I miss the Chessie as well. Thanks for watching...