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Author: SEAtkinson

I have a post graduate education in the social sciences and I enjoy research.
I have a Master’s degree in National Security Studies from American Public University (2008) and a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminology from Florida State University (2000). I also have additional education in the legal and social science fields.

My railroad lifestyle goes back into my childhood. I’m a near-senior lady that has loved trains since 4 years old. At 9 year old I had my own N-set model trains. At 10-11 years old, in about 1973, I saw the “cat head,” Ches-C, for the first time. The Ches-C is very important in my childhood, and I don’t take the history of it lightly. Today, my friends and I travel to several other states to photograph and shoot videos of mostly CSX trains.

Right now, I belong to four railroad historical societies related to CSX’s heritage. All talk only about rail yards, locomotives, routes, and post nice pictures. No room for participation, and that includes the history of the who, what, when and how of the railroads they represent. Both websites are loaded with well researched history and fun facts about CSX and Chessie System you won’t read anywhere else.

Websites:
Friends of CSX – https://www.friendsofcsx.com
Chessie Nation – https://www.chessienation.com

The goal is to build inclusive sites where members can participate and even author some articles and lead groups.

Future projects:
Help with funding of historical societies and building projects.

Use my security education to push back against the horrible idea put out by the Department of Homeland Security regarding train photography and terrorism. We need to change this idea, also planted in the minds of the public, and safety and freedom back to train photography once again!

Develop and model safe and respectable habits and practices for trackside hobbies, train watching and photography, which emphasis on safety and respect for private property, especially railroad property.

 

A sloe coal car sits at the N900 road crossing in Chesterton, Indiana on Feb. 14, 2025

Curtis Bay Piers and its National Security Role

Posted on February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 by SEAtkinson

CSX and its Curtis Bay Piers play an important role in the shipments of coal to our friends and allies seeking energy security. Coal also plays a part in the development of nations that are working on their economies. As friends of CSX, we should understand both the importance of what coal means for national security and our energy near-future. You will gain a further appreciation of every CSX coal train after reading this post!

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