What does Chessie mean in CSX?

C can stand for Chessie, S for Seaboard, and X, which actually has no meaning. However, an August 9, 2016, article on the Railway Age website stated that ... the 'X' was for 'Consolidated' .



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CSX Transportation: Maintains a fleet of more than 3,500 locomotives. Maintains a fleet of approximately 51,000 freight cars.

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