CSX H0 Models
All H0-scale models of CSX at a glance: the largest Eastern US Class-1 railroad in 1:87 scale. Formed in 1980 through the merger of Chessie System and Seaboard Coast Line, CSX Transportation today operates over 32,000 km of route east of the Mississippi — coal trains from Appalachia, intermodal containers and freight of all kinds.
CSX H0 Models – The Largest Eastern US Class-1 Railroad
CSX Transportation was formed in 1980 through the merger of Chessie System with Seaboard Coast Line. The letters CSX themselves officially stand for nothing — the X is intended to represent the multiplication of the two predecessor systems. CSX today is the largest Class-1 railroad east of the Mississippi with 21,000 route miles in 23 states and Ontario. Core traffic: coal from Appalachia, intermodal between Atlantic ports and the Midwest, and merchandise freight. In H0 scale, Athearn dominates the CSX range.
CSX Liveries
The current standard livery "YN3" (Yellow Nose 3) since 2008 shows dark blue locos with a yellow nose and white lettering. Earlier schemes were "YN1" (1986–1992, "Stealth" black with yellow nose tip) and "YN2" (1992–2008, dark blue/grey/yellow). Collectors particularly seek the heritage units painted in the schemes of predecessors B&O, C&O, L&N, Conrail and SCL.
CSX Locomotive Families
EMD diesels: SD70MAC, SD80MAC, SD40-2. GE diesels: ES44AC, ET44AH, AC4400CW. Many pre-merger locos were initially kept in service — GP38-2, GP40-2, SD40-2 in heritage or CSX liveries. Filter by manufacturer, class or DCC sound.