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MORE CONFIRMATION ON A POSSIBLE CSX-UP MERGER
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It's all TRUE! UP and CSXT will merge by early '05. They plan on a whole new image and name. It will be CUSsUP! The initials don't really mean anything, of course, but with the right image, the whole nation will have CUSsUP on the tips of their tongues. I've heard they will tip their hat to the past by including the colors of all the predecessor roads in a "sediment scheme". The earlier roads like ACL; B&O; A&WP and D&RGW will be on the bottom of the hood in layers, with the widths of the bands of color depending on the age of that road. Consequently, B&O fairly wide. But as we get towards the top to the engine, we reach the CSX and lastly, the UP color bands, since they are the actual roads merging. All of this sediment paint scheme will be heavily weathered with either C&O dirt on ex-CSX engines, or SP grime on ex-UP stuff. I believe they plan to come up with their own natural weathering on new equipment. I can't wait to get a picture! A veritable color riot! :^I 8^( 8^O
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