Book -- Chessie System

In 1972 three great railroads joined forces as the Chessie System, their diesel engines resplendent in a brilliant yellow, blue and vermillion scheme and sporting the stylized Chess-C based on the kitten logo. This book traces the railroad's origins from the B&O and C&O in the early 1960s to the inclusion of the WM a decade later, as well as examines the Chessie System itself, from its major facilities, diesel fleet and intermodal operation to the technological advances that distinguished its reign. Hardcover, 8-1/4 x 10-5/8", 160 pages, 100 color and 50 B/W photos.