CSX commemorative locomotives have been presented to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, linking the tribute with freight rail’s role in the country’s economic development.

CSX adds patriotic designs to CM44AH units
The two locomotives, No. 250 and No. 2026, were painted at CSX’s Waycross, Georgia, facility.
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CSX commemorative locomotives prepared in Georgia

The units, numbered 250 and 2026⁠, were painted at the company’s facility in Waycross, Georgia. CSX said both locomotives are modernized high-horsepower CM44AH units intended for mainline operations.

Locomotive No. 250 refers directly to the anniversary year and carries a Stars and Stripes design. No. 2026 features the wording “United We Stand” and includes a bald eagle, the national bird of the United States⁠.

No. 250 and No. 2026 to enter CSX network service

“Freight railroads have powered American growth and prosperity for more than two centuries,” said CSX President and CEO Steve Angel. “From the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, one of CSX’s predecessors and the nation’s first common carrier, to today’s CSX system, rail remains essential to the U.S. economy. These locomotives celebrate that unique American legacy and the people who made it possible.”

The two locomotives will make a ceremonial trip through Washington, D.C., before entering regular service across the CSX network.

What are the CSX commemorative locomotives?

Two modernized CM44AH units, numbered 250 and 2026, painted for America’s 250th anniversary.

Where will the locomotives operate?

They will make a ceremonial trip through Washington, D.C., before entering regular CSX network service.