The C was for Chessie, the S was for Seaboard and the X was to signify the combination was multiplicative, not merely additive.
Ed, speaking of those years, what do you recall about the Ashby Leach incident in the corporate offices in the Terminal Tower? Consequently, the 42nd floor observation room was forever closed on a daily basis.
There used to be so many people in the Terminal Tower who worked for various railroads and shipping companies–and who took the Shaker Heights Rapid Transit to work. Now you can live there.
These are some great illustrations; thanks for posting them.
Well, there was this unofficial front nose “touch up” job that appeared a couple years ago. Not sure of CSXT 6914’s current status.
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Cyrus Eaton was Chairman of the Board for the C&O when the B&O acquisition took place in the early 1960’s. Eaton had a large ‘farm’ in Northfield, South of Cleveland and had the C&O headquarters in Terminal Tower..
Mr. Eaton held a ‘party’ for both C&O and B&O personnel at his farm in the Spring or Summer of 1962.
Mr. Eaton is in the center of the first picture with the hat on.
I’ve been on the observation deck a few times, it’s a great view! Never saw the ghost though. 
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Good info. I learned a few things here. 
Rich
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