The following information is courtesy of Mr. Ray Weart. Any Comments changes additions, or corrections should be sent to Clasen@bigfoot.com
The regularly scheduled CN haulage trains will retain their CN numeric
symbols. The CN haulage UNIT trains (Grain-Potash-Sulphur etc.) will
have WC Alpha Symbols while operating on the WC. Locals and yard jobs
will KEEP their old symbols (L5150, FL089, etc). Long term will probably
see new symbols for WC unit trains (Ore-Coke-Coal, etc) established.
Here is how the new train symbols break down.
"NBST2T-24"
The 1st two letters are the originating station.
In this case, NB for New Brighton, MN.
The 2nd two letters are the terminating station.
In this case, Stevens Point, WI.
2T means the 2nd train running this day under this symbol.
"T" is the train type, "T" Thru train, "Z" Intermodal, "L" Local, "P" Passenger etc.
24 is the date the train runs of the current month.
An extra train would be symboled XNBST2T-24, "X" being for Extra.
Below is the a listing for station abbreviations for use under this new system.
Abbreviation Station
AP Appleton, WI
AS Ashland, WI
BL Burlington WI
BU Butler, WI
NS Chicago Ashland Ave Yard NS (Ex CR)
BY Chicago Barr Yard CSXT (Terminating at Barr
Yard)
BO Chicago Barr Yard CSXT (Runs through Barr
Yard)
CZ Chicago Bedford Park CSXT Intermodal
NC Chicago Calumet Yard NS (Ex N&W)
UZ Chicago Canal St UP Intermodal Ramp
BR Chicago BRC Clearing Yard
HA Chicago Harvey,IL Intermodal (ICRR)
IC Chicago Hawthorne Yard ICRR (Ex CC&P)
NZ Chicago Landers NS Intermodal
IM Chicago Markham Yard ICRR
IH Chicago Norpaul Yard IHB RR
UP Chicago Proviso Yard UPRR (Ex C&NW)
CF Chippewa Falls, WI
CO Combined Locks
DR Dresser, WI
EA Eagle Mills, MI
EW East Winona, WI
EM Empire Mine, MI
ES Escanaba, MI
FD Fond du Lac, WI
GL Gladstone, MI
GB Green Bay, WI
HJ Hawk Jct, Ont (ACRI)
HW Hayward, WI
HE Hearst, Ont (ACRI)
HV Hermansville, MI
IS Ishpeming, MI
KA Kaukauana, WI
KI Kimberly, WI
LS Ladysmith, WI
LE Leithton, IL
LO Lomira, WI
MC Manitowoc, WI
MA Marinette, WI
MD Medford, WI
ML Milwaukee, WI
NE Neenah, WI
NB New Brighton, MN
NI Niagara, WI
OS Oshkosh, WI
PE Pembine, WI
PL Plover, WI
PK Pokegama, WI
PR Prentice, WI
QU Quinnesec, MI
SM Sault Ste Marie. MI
SO Sault Ste Marie, Ont (ACRI)
SP Schiller Park, IL
SH Shawano, WI
SL Slinger, WI
SI South Itasca, WI
ST Stevens Point, WI
SU Superior, WI
TA Taylor, WI
WU Waupaca, WI
WS Wausau, WI
WW Wawa, Ont (ACRI)
WP White Pine, MI
WR Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Other two letter "Station Codes" can be developed as needed for
"Special" or One-Time trains as needed.
RW
