csx locomotives

[trainsmaster2142]

ive wandered why csx has yn2,yn3,and stealth paints

and the difference between the
es44dc and es44AH

 

[Dermmy]

ive wandered why csx has yn2,yn3,and stealth paints...

The original CSX light blueish grey paint job was so hard to see it became known as the 'stealth' scheme - the locos sneak up unseen at places like grade crossings. This is not good, so CSX remedied the situation by overpainting the noses yellow, giving the Yellow Nose schemes. The first YN scheme was just over the light blue, YN2 added the dark blue flash and YN3 is a cheaper-to-apply and easier-to-maintain dark blue 'dip-job', still with the hi-vis Yellow Nose.

There are about 20 steps more in the evolution of the CSX loco paint job, but that's the high points in a nutshell...

 

[norfolksouthern37]

ES44AH is an ES44AC that has extra weight added for better pull.

 

[trainsmaster2142]

thanks ns37 and ive notice the es44AH does not use ge trucks it uses emd truck. one more thing ns37 what happened to your chessie system csx heritage unit (es44)? cause i was going to buy it but it wasnt there

 

[Mikado]

ive wandered why csx has yn2,yn3,and stealth paints

and the difference between the
es44dc and es44AH

This is a great site for information on CSX paint schemes:

http://www.trainweb.org/csxphotos/index.html

R/Tom

 

[Adamovic]

ive notice the es44AH does not use ge trucks it uses emd truck

The ES44AH doesn't use EMD trucks, it uses GE self-steering trucks (Also called radial trucks).

 

[trainsmaster2142]

The ES44AH doesn't use EMD trucks, it uses GE self-steering trucks (Also called radial trucks).

oh ok now i know thanks. i am not a expert on the options of the trains