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6/9/2026
CSX yesterday unveiled two commemorative locomotives to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States and highlight the railroad industry's role in building the nation's economy.
The locomotives, No. 250 and No. 2026, were painted at CSX's Waycross, Georgia, facility. Both are modernized, high-horsepower CM44AH units designed for mainline service, CSX officials said in a press release. No. 250 marks the country's anniversary year and features a Stars and Stripes theme; No. 2026 is marked with the phrase "United We Stand" and features the United States' national bird, a bald eagle.
"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 locomotives will take a ceremonial trip through Washington, D.C., before entering regular service across the CSX network. CSX created a short video to highlight the locomotives' details.