Chessie System (MBI Railroad Color History) | 
 enlarge | Author: Dave Ori
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 522018
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0760323399
Dewey Decimal Number: 385.0973
EAN: 9780760323397
ASIN: 0760323399
Publication Date: November 15, 2006
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Product Description
In 1972 three great railroads-the Chesapeake & Ohio, the Baltimore & Ohio, and the Western Maryland-joined forces as the Chessie System, their diesel engines resplendent in a brilliant new yellow, blue, and vermillion scheme sporting the stylized "Chess-C" logo based on the C&O's familiar mascot, Chessie the kitten. The story of the Chessie System, unique in railroad history, unfolds in all its grit and glory in this book about a rail operation that combined the best of tradition and innovation to a remarkable. Dave Ori traces the railroad’s origins from the first affiliation of the B&O and C&O in the early 1960s to the inclusion of the WM a decade later securing routes that spanned the Northeast and Midwest. He also examines the Chessie System itself, from the details of its operating divisions, major facilities, diesel fleet, and intermodal operation to the technological advances that distinguished its reign and its integration in the vast CSX system in 1987.
Book Description
This is the story of the Chessie System, the remarkable rail operation created of the merger of three great railroads—the refined Chesapeake & Ohio, the once mighty Baltimore & Ohio, and the small but feisty Western Maryland—in 1972. The book traces the railroad’s origins from the first affiliation of the B&O and C&O in the early 1960s to the inclusion of the WM a decade later, before examining the Chessie System itself, from the details of its operating divisions, major facilities, diesel fleet, and intermodal operation, to the technological advances that distinguished its reign, to its integration in the CSX system in 1987.
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 Great!!! June 30, 2008
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Chessie System by Dave Ori October 23, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"Chessie System" is an apt description of the railroad's operations throughout its short existence. The first two (of five) chapters detail the road's history as well as that of its predecessors. The last three chapters cover operations detailing operating divisions, physical plant, and train movement. Also included in the final chapter is a brief overview of Chessie's locomotive roster. The text is nicely done and covers many aspects of the road's operations. This book's stumbling block, however, is its production. Photo reproduction is fair, at best. Some of the photos seem fuzzy and some seem to have colors that are off. Given the advancement of photography by the Chessie era and the development of computerized publishing prior to the book's printing, this is very disappointing. Also disappointing is the locomotive roster; hardcore diesel fans will find it woefully inadequate. Considering the discounted price this book sells for the overall package is a good deal, in spite of its flaws.
On the Right Track March 12, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great picutes and a wonderful addition to the MBI Railroad Color History--a railroad fan's delight!
 Not one of the best March 8, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have not just read, but bought, every volume in the Railroad Color History series since its inception, and this is the first one I have been dissatisfied with. It is simply not a history of the Chessie system: it describes the formation of the system, but that's all: the rest of the book is just a topographical description of the routes which largely covers ground already dealt with in previous books in the series.
Production values are also not up to scratch. In particular, there's a large map that purports to show the components of the system but is actually nothing of the sort. One wonders how a bloomer like this got through the production process. There are also more literals than usual, especially in captions. The saving grace, as aways in this series, is the quality of the photos, but that's not enough to compensate for the other deficiencies.
Book On The Right Track January 10, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Chessie System book is everything I thought it would be and more. I found in it information I had been looking for to use in some book projects of my own including two on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad alone. This book is a gold mine of information about the Chessie System and containes information you won't find in the employee timetables. It complements a Chessie System timetable collection very nicely.
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