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Will CSX See Steam Ever Again?
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Fri Sep 16, 2016 7:22 pmby ZekTheKid
Rarely has a mainline steam loco enter CSX territory. It was done a couple of times, but in the recent years, the sound of clanking rods and chuffing iron giants have been long gone.
So that brings us to this discussion. Will CSX ever see steam again?
Re: Will CSX See Steam Ever Again?
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Fri Sep 16, 2016 7:25 pmby goddrauG
Just to be sure, you mean CSX property, right? Not the actual railroad itself running steam?
Re: Will CSX See Steam Ever Again?
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Fri Sep 16, 2016 7:35 pmby ZekTheKid
goddrauG wrote:Just to be sure, you mean CSX property, right? Not the actual railroad itself running steam?
Yes and no. It would be great if CSX took time for actual heritage units and a steam program. But if that won't work (it probably will never happen anyway) it will be great to see some kind of steam loco running on CSX property.
Re: Will CSX See Steam Ever Again?
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Fri Sep 16, 2016 7:45 pmby gtrtroger
Money is tight.... Don't look for this to happen anytime soon.
Re: Will CSX See Steam Ever Again?
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Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:01 pmby ZekTheKid
gtrtroger wrote:Money is tight.... Don't look for this to happen anytime soon.
That's also another factor. No $$ = No Steam.
Re: Will CSX See Steam Ever Again?
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Fri Sep 16, 2016 11:20 pmby RAILSOHIO
CSX hates steam. This is well known to older rail fans. They hate excursions. They actually hate railroading,and believe if they could get rid of all the track and rolling stock,they could increase their profit margin. Shareholders are the only thing that matter to them. CSX does not understand public relations,or goodwill. They are a pitiful successor to once great roads such as the B&O and C&O. The only steam you will ever see,would be coming out of executives ears,if it was suggested they do such a thing. The only entity that hates steam more than CSX,is the EPA.
Re: Will CSX See Steam Ever Again?
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Sat Sep 17, 2016 12:39 amby GenericZack
just about as bad out here in the west...
Union Pacific will only let there steam onto there lines. sucks
Re: Will CSX See Steam Ever Again?
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Sat Sep 17, 2016 1:30 amby GSkid
GenericZack wrote:just about as bad out here in the west...
Union Pacific will only let there steam onto there lines. sucks
Why would any railroad want to run their steam on another railroad's tracks? The point is to promote their own railroad with their own steam on their own routes.
Re: Will CSX See Steam Ever Again?
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Sat Sep 17, 2016 1:41 amby BigBoyMoon
GSkid wrote:GenericZack wrote:just about as bad out here in the west...
Union Pacific will only let there steam onto there lines. sucks
Why would any railroad want to run their steam on another railroad's tracks? The point is to promote their own railroad with their own steam on their own routes.
He means only their railroads. As in say a SSW locomotive on Sherman hill. Hence why 819 is the way it is currently
Re: Will CSX See Steam Ever Again?
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Sat Sep 17, 2016 2:00 amby ErikGorbiHamilton
GenericZack wrote:just about as bad out here in the west...
Union Pacific will only let there steam onto there lines. sucks
844 Did a Double Header with the 4449 in 2007 IIRC. That event was run almost ENTIRELY on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision. The only UP they ran on was the ex MILW In Tacoma.