Southern Pacific Freight Train Symbol History

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Most of the following train symbols originated at Oakland (Bay Area), Bakersfield, or were run thru trains from the BN at Portland, OR. The notable exception is train symbol BSMFF, the Blue Streak Merchandise.

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BAMFY began May 14, 1983 and was deleted in early 1984. It handled freight traffic for Fresno, Bakersfield, and would fill with traffic for El Paso, San Antonio, Pine Bluff, and Memphis.

BCNOQ from Barbours Cut (south of Houston) began in May 1988 handling Sealand double stack containers to New Orleans. This train operated Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

BKEUM began in November 1985.

Southern Pacific train symbol BKEUM at Modoc Point, OR

BKRVV began as train BKRVP. In 1982, it handled perishables for connections at Ogden. It could fill with traffic for Roseville and TOFC for connections at Ogden. After May 20, 1983, the BKRVP operated as needed and became the BKRVV in October 1985.

BIASM began operating November 9, 1989 from IHB Blue Island Yard in Riverdale, IL.

BNEUM began as train 1-BNW (First BN West) and became the BNEUY in 1974. It handled freight traffic for Albany, Eugene, and beyond. The schedule was suspended in the early 1980's and restarted in October 1986.

BNROM is the new symbol adopted in October 1989 for D&RGW train 187 which connects BN train 65 from Chicago with train OGOAT to Oakland.

BNSXT began December 3, 1984 as the CHSXT handling Sea-Land containers. In December 1985 the trains were transfered to the Santa Fe and then came back to the Southern Pacific in July 1987. It originated in Chicago as BN train 59. In early 1988 the symbol changed to BNSXT.

BNSZT began in early 1898 as a run thru from Chicago via BN train 57 and D&RGW train 153. It handled Sea-Land containers and would fill with double stack traffic for Salt Lake City and Oakland. D&RGW train symbol 153 was changed to 141 in October 1989.

Southern Pacific combined train symbol EUANP and BNWCP at Wocus, OR

BNWCP (Burlington Northern West Colton Paper) began as PTCIY and handled freight traffic from Seattle via the BN destined for West Colton, City of Industry, and other points in Southern California. It became PTCIM in October 1985 and became train BNWCP in the Fall of 1986. In the Fall of 1987, it became the EUWCP and then changed back to the BNWCP in June 1988.

BOPBY began as train BOC (B&O - Cotton Belt Run Thru) and handled traffic for Pine Bluff and beyond.

BREUY began as train DGWBR (Drag West from Brooklyn) and became the BREUY in 1974. It was suspended and then reinstated on June 6, 1979. It handled freight traffic for Eugene and beyond until the end of 1983.

Southern Pacific train symbol BSMFF at El Monte, CA and McNeil, AR

BSMFF began as the BSM (Blue Streak Merchandise) operating daily via San Antonio and became symbol BSMFF in 1974. In 1982, it handled TOFC, autos, and auto parts for Los Angeles and the Bay Area. The route was changed to operate via Kansas City on January 7, 1983. In 1985, the BSMFF handled TOFC for El Paso, Tucson, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area, and auto parts for Gemco.

Southern Pacific train symbol BSMFF at Caldwell, TX

BVESP began as the RGV (Rio Grande Valley) and the WGRV (Winter Garden Rio Grande Valley). They were combined in 1974 and rerouted via Victoria to form the BVESP. In 1982 it handled traffic from the Rio Grande Valley for Giddings, Caldwell, North Texas, Pine Bluff, and the Alton & Southern. It generally terminated at Pine Bluff. The schedule was deleted May 20, 1983.

BVHEM began as train VIPBY and handled freight traffic from the Rio Grande Valley for Giddings, Hearne, North Texas, and Cotton Belt Route. It became the VIPBM in 1985 and operated as needed. It became the BVHEM in late 1986 and connects with the HEPBM and HEDAM at Hearne.

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