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==Locomotives== [[File:Clean_and_Almost_Brand_New_(2246953505).jpg|thumb|right|A new CSX [[GE Evolution Series#ES44AC (2003–present)|ES44AH]] in the YN3 paint scheme]] CSX has rebuilt a significant number of locomotives.<ref>{{Cite news |last=<!--not stated--> |date=2015-08-28 |title=CSX locomotive rebuild program preserves jobs in Huntington |work=WVNews |url=https://www.wvnews.com/csx-locomotive-rebuild-program-preserves-jobs-in-huntington/article_a0956efe-3159-512c-8c29-cacb87d2a45e.html |access-date=2022-03-25}}</ref> Some of their [[Electro-Motive Diesel|EMD]] [[EMD GP38-2|GP38-2]], [[EMD GP40-2|GP40-2]], and [[EMD SD40-2|SD40-2]] locomotives have been rebuilt to Dash 3 standards with updated Wabtec Electronically Controlled Air Brakes, air conditioning, automated starting controls, a crash safe cab, a new electronic control stand, and Positive Train Control (PTC).<ref>{{Cite web |title=SD40-3: CSX Old "New" Locomotive |url=https://www.wvncrails.org/sd40-3-csx-old-new-locomotive.html |access-date=2022-03-25 |archive-date=2022-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130004133/https://www.wvncrails.org/sd40-3-csx-old-new-locomotive.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2019, 25 [[EMD SD70 series#SD70MAC (1993–2007)|SD70AC]] locomotives were rebuilt at the CSX Huntington Heavy Repair Facility, with rebuilt prime movers, in-cab electronic and comfort improvements, [[New York Air Brake]] CCB II airbrake systems, and new Mitsubishi drive controls.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anderson |first=Chris |date=2019-09-03 |title=CSX upgrading 25 SD70ACs |work=Trains |url=https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/03-csx-rebuilding-25-sd70acs/ |access-date=2022-03-25}}</ref> CSX has also partnered with [[Wabtec]] to rebuild [[GE Transportation|GE]] locomotives at their Fort Worth facility<ref>{{Cite news |last=Whitely |first=Jason |date=2021-11-27 |title=Fort Worth factory successfully reinvented itself after railroads stopped buying new locomotives |work=WFAA Dallas |url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/money/business/fort-worth-factory-successfully-reinvented-itself-when-railroads-stopped-buying-new-locomotives/287-dcaef3f1-82e1-48e0-a9ff-a41965dcc95a |access-date=2022-03-25}}</ref> with prime movers upgraded to the FDL Advantage spec and new electronic controls such as the Wabtec Trip Optimizer Zero-to-Zero system.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Luczak |first=Marybeth |date=2021-06-24 |title=CSX Selects Wabtec for Power Upgrades |work=Railway Age |url=https://www.railwayage.com/mechanical/locomotives/csx-selects-wabtec-for-power-upgrades/ |access-date=2022-03-25}}</ref> CSX has also obtained a few [[EMD F40PH]]-2s that were previously retired from [[Amtrak]], of which are now being used for executive office car service and [[Track geometry car|geometry trains]]. Under CSX, they were originally numbered 9992, 9993, 9998, and 9999, but in 2021, all of these locomotives except for 9999 were renumbered to CSX 1, 2, and 3, and repainted into a [[Heritage unit|heritage scheme]] honoring the former [[Baltimore and Ohio Railroad]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-23 |title=New Photo: CSX repaints F40PH locomotive |url=https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/new-photo-csx-repaints-f40ph-locomotive/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=Trains |language=en-US}}</ref> Another locomotive, ex-[[MARC Train|MARC]] [[EMD GP40-based passenger locomotives#GP40WH-2|GP40WH-2]] no. 9969, was also acquired for the same purposes as the previous locomotives. With the arrival of [[E. Hunter Harrison|Hunter Harrison]], CSX began to store many locomotives. Following Harrison's death, his replacement James Foote largely continued his policies. The company had over 900 locomotives in storage in January 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stephens |first=Bill |date=January 17, 2018 |title='There is no turning back' |url=http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2018/01/17-csx-foote-observations-and-look-ahead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120050919/http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2018/01/17-csx-foote-observations-and-look-ahead |archive-date=January 20, 2018 |access-date=January 20, 2018 |website=Trains}}</ref> CSX ordered ten [[EMD SD70 series#SD70ACe-T4 (2015–present)|SD70ACe-T4s]] in August 2018, which were delivered in July the following year. They are classified as ST70AHs. CSX also has a contract with Wabtec for modernizing their fleet of CW44s. The modernized locomotives, nearly thirty in number as of June 2020, are being classified as [[GE AC4400CW#Rebuilds|CM44AC]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Landrum |first=Erik |date=2019-07-09 |title=First Progress-built Tier 4 locomotives for CSX arrive |work=Trains |url=https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/09-first-progress-built-tier-4-locomotives-for-csx-arrive/ |access-date=2022-03-25}}</ref> In February 2024, CSX and Wabtec reached a new agreement, of which, involves the modernization of over 200 locomotives. This accounts for the rest of the active roster of [[GE AC4400CW|CW44ACs & CW44AHs]]. The locomotives will be modernized through 2028.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wabtec and CSX Extend Deal to Modernize over 200 Locomotives {{!}} Wabtec Corporation |url=https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-and-csx-extend-deal-to-modernize-over-200-locomotives |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=www.wabteccorp.com |language=en}}</ref> On April 30, 2019, CSX unveiled locomotives 911 and 1776, two [[GE Evolution Series#ES44AC (2003–present)|ES44AH]] locomotives created to honor the first responders and veterans respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Chris |date=April 30, 2019 |title=CSX releases veterans, first responders commemorative units |url=http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2019/04/30-csx-releases-veterans-first-responders-commemorative-units |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507042457/http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2019/04/30-csx-releases-veterans-first-responders-commemorative-units |archive-date=May 7, 2019 |access-date=May 31, 2019 |website=Trains}}</ref> Another special unit, ES44AH 3194, was unveiled on August 22, 2019, in honor of the law enforcement.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 August 2019 |title=CSX unveils 'Spirit of our Law Enforcement' commemorative locomotive No. 3194 | Trains Magazine |url=https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/22-csx-unveils-spirit-of-our-law-enforcement-commemorative-locomotive-no-3194/}}</ref> On September 13, 2022, CSX unveiled SD70AC 4568 painted in honor of [[Operation Lifesaver|Operation Lifesaver's]] 50th anniversary.<ref>{{cite news |title=News photos: CSX unit marks 50th anniversary of Operation Lifesaver |url=https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/news-photos-csx-unit-marks-50th-anniversary-of-operation-lifesaver/ |access-date=22 May 2024 |work=Trains |publisher=Kalmbach Media |date=15 September 2022}}</ref> On December 31, 2024, CSX unveiled another SD70AC 4720 painted in honor of their 'One CSX' initiative that honors the railroads employees.<ref>{{cite web |title=‘One CSX’ locomotive unveiled by railroad |url=https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/one-csx-locomotive-unveiled-by-railroad/ |website=Trains |access-date=31 December 2024 |date=31 December 2024}}</ref> ===Heritage units=== In May 2023, CSX unveiled their [[heritage unit]] program, beginning with ES44AH No. 1827 being painted for the [[Baltimore and Ohio Railroad]]. CSX then stated that a total of 21 heritage locomotives would be painted over the coming months, with the locomotive number coinciding with the year the railroad was founded or the name began being used.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bill |first=Stephens |date=12 May 2023 |title=Baltimore & Ohio heritage locomotive is the first of many to come, CSX confirms |url=https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/baltimore-ohio-heritage-locomotive-is-the-first-of-many-to-come-csx-confirms/ |website=trains.com |publisher=Trains Magazine |access-date=5 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Franz |first1=Justin |title=CSX Releases Final Heritage Unit — For Now |url=https://railfan.com/csx-releases-final-heritage-unit-for-now/ |access-date=November 21, 2024 |work=[[Railfan & Railroad]] Magazine |publisher=[[White River Productions]] |date=November 20, 2024 |language=en-CA}}</ref>
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