CSX Chessie System Heritage Fade Unit

[mu26aeh]

Well, here ya go 

Photo stolen from the book of faces, credit to the photographer

[Chris333]

more pics:
https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/csx-debuts-chessie-system-heritage-locomotive/

[basementcalling]

Uh, no. Nope. Don't like this one. Most of CSX heritage units look sharp, but the abrupt transition to the modern blue is bothersome.

[mu26aeh]

Fox Valley had the CSX "what it" Heritage units.  CSX should have followed suit

[DirtyD79]

They need to do a Conrail one. Yes, I know Norfolk Southern has one, but CSX needs one too.

[nkalanaga]

From the first FVM image, the Pennsylvania unit:  Didn't NS get the PRR name when Conrail was divided?

[learmoia]

From the first FVM image, the Pennsylvania unit:  Didn't NS get the PRR name when Conrail was divided?

Yeah and CSX got NYC... yet there is an NYC/NS heritage unit..

[chessie system fan]

Why is there a Chess-C on the rear?   

[trainforfun]

The FVM looked better , and they had the right road number 1973 way before !!!

[packers#1]

I just do not like the fade, at all. I had hoped it would grow on me but it really just looks unfinished. I’m sure they meant for it to be different than every other railroad, but UP had done something different too and ultimately just reusing the old schemes looks the best.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

This one is designed to put camera dynamic range to the test!

[Ike the BN Freak]

Uh, no. Nope. Don't like this one. Most of CSX heritage units look sharp, but the abrupt transition to the modern blue is bothersome.

Isn't this the second one released? the B&O being the other?

[DirtyD79]

Honestly, I actually like the whole fade thing CSX is doing with their heritage units. It's got the whole past and present theme goin' on.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Honestly, I actually like the whole fade thing CSX is doing with their heritage units. It's got the whole past and present theme goin' on.

I like the idea. But I feel like the execution is falling a bit short. Like, the fade needs to extend further.
Alternately, a solid break would've looked better too.

[learmoia]

Well, here ya go 

Photo stolen from the book of faces, credit to the photographer

I don't mind the idea of CSX in the front, Heritage in the back...  We could call them Heritage Mullets.

My only complaint is the logo should be about 2x larger and the frame and handrails should follow the fade pattern.. orange extending under the cab on the frame, and to the cab on the handrails just looks.. weird...