Southern Pacific Train Symbol History

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Most of the following train symbols originated at UP's Albina Yard in Portland, the Alton & Southern Yard in East St. Louis, or Avondale Yard in New Orleans, LA.

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Southern Pacific train symbol ABSM at Shumla, TX

ABSM (Advanced Blue Streak Merchandise) operated daily and handled TOFC and manifest traffic for Los Angeles. It was deleted in 1974.

Southern Pacific train symbol ABSM by semaphore signals at Dryden, TX

ALEUM began as the DGWUP (Drag West from Union Pacific) originating at UP's Albina Yard. In September 1986, it handled traffic for Eugene and West Colton. It became the ALEUM in October 1985.

ALEUZ handled overflow traffic from the ALEUY and operated as needed.

AMPUM is the new symbol adopted in October 1989 for D&RGW train 162.

Southern Pacific train symbol APLAB on the Cienega Bridge

APLAB began in 1974 and handled auto parts and manifest traffic for City of Industry and beyond.

ASBIM began operating November 9, 1989 to IHB Blue Island Yard in Riverdale, IL.

ASEUM is a run thru with D&RGW train 145 which began in August 1988. It operated via Roseville until the Modoc Line was reopened October 13, 1988. It handled traffic for Pueblo and reclassification at Eugene. When operated thru Denver D&RGW symbol 125 was used.

ASHOY handled traffic for Pine Bluff, Shreveport, Lufkin and Houston. It was suspended in late 1985.

Southern Pacific train symbol APLAA at Harwood, TX

ASLAA began as the APW (Auto Parts West). It became the APLAA in 1974 and in 1982, the APLAA handled autos and auto parts for Eagle Pass, Phoenix, City of Industry, and Los Angeles. The route was changed to Tucumcari in 1983 and became the ESCIT on July 6, 1984. It became the ASLAA in October 1984 and ran until June 1985. It handled traffic for El Paso, Tucson, Phoenix, West Colton, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area.

ASLAM began October 1985 operating via Kansas City. It was often combined with the BSMFF during 1986 and 1987.

ASLFM began as the ASBEY and handled traffic for Lake Charles, Beaumont, and Dayton. The ASBEY became the ASBTM in October 1985. The ASLFM began in October 1986 and in August 1987 replaced the ASBTM.

ASPBM began as the WF-SSW (Wiggins Ferry - SSW) from TRRA Wiggins Yard. It became the ESPBY in 1974 and handled westbound traffic, picked up and set out at Illmo, Malden, Paragould, and Jonesboro. It became the ASPBY in April 1983, operating on no set schedule, but often in two or three sections. It became the ASPBM in October 1985.

AVAXT began in April 1985 and handled APL containers from Avondale Yard in New Orleans to Long Beach. The containers came from Atlanta via Southern Rwy train 219.

AVAZT began in late 1989 handling APL containers to Oakland.

AVHOT began as the NOPBW (New Orleans Pig) and became the AVHOT in 1974. It handled TOFC and manifest traffic for Houston and beyond. It picked up at Lake Charles and Beaumont.

AVLFM began as the AVHOY. In 1982, it handled traffic for Beaumont, Lake Charles, and Houston TOFC and could fill with West Colton empties. The AVHOY became the NOHOM in October 1985, became the AVHOM in early 1986 and became the AVLFM in early 1987. It operated as needed.

AXAVT began as the VAAVT and handled APL containers for Houston and to New Orleans for Southern Rwy train 222 to Atlanta. Also operating during the Spring of 1988 was an AXAVT4.

AXMFT began in December 1987 and could be combined with the LAMFF or run as either AXMFT2 or AXMFT5 depending on the day of departure.

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