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Most of the following train symbols originated at Dallas, Denison, Dalhart, TX or Denver.

DAHOF began as the DAHOX in 1984 was limited to 15 cars and operated without a caboose. It later became the DAHOF1.

DAHOF2 began as No 258 and became the DAHOT in 1974. It handled TOFC for Houston and east. It later became the DAHOF2. On Saturday and Sunday the train will also handle manifest traffic for Houston.

DALAF operated from Miller Yard in Dallas. In 1993 it operated Wednesday through Saturday. In 1994 it operated daily except Sunday. It handled TOFC and double stacks for San Antonio, El Paso, Tucson, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and the ICTF.

DANSF began as Sprint train DAMFQ in June 1986 and was combined with the DAESQ to Pine Bluff. It later became DANSF. In 1993 the DANSF operated Tuesday through Saturday with the routing changed to use the former MP main to Big Sandy. It handled UPS, TOFC, and Lexus autos for Atlanta via Norfolk Southern at Memphis.

DAPBM began as the FX (Ft Worth Express) combining with train 18 from Dallas at Commerce. It became the DAEST in 1974 and from 1982 thru 1985, handled traffic for Plano, Commerce, Texarkana, Pine Bluff, and beyond. The DAPBY became the DAASY in April 1985 and became the DAASM in October 1985. In 1987, DAASM handled traffic for Commerce, Pine Bluff, and connections at Memphis and St. Louis. It later became the DAPBM with routing changed to use the former MP main to Big Sandy.

DAPBT began as Sprint train DAESQ in June 1986 and was combined with the DAMFQ to Pine Bluff. In 1987, it handled TOFC for Pine Bluff, Memphis, and St. Louis. It later became the DAESF with the routing changed to use the former MP main to Big Sandy. DAESF was usually combined with the HOCHF at Pine Bluff. Memphis traffic goes to train PBMFF at Pine Bluff.

DASAF began as train DASAQ in mid 1987 and handled TOFC for the MBSMF at San Antonio. It later became the DASAF and handled UPS, TOFC, and manifest for San Antonio.

DHTUM began as the DHTUY. It handled traffic for El Paso, Tucson, and the Imperial Valley. It became the DHTUM in 1985 and continued to operate as needed until around 1993.

DHWCM began as the DHWCY and handled traffic for El Paso, Tucson, and Southern California.

DNHOM began as the PBE (Piggyback East) and became the DNHOT in 1974. It handled TOFC and manifest traffic from North Texas for Hearne, Houston, and beyond. It later operated as the DNHOY and became the DNHOM in October 1985. It operated as needed.

DOEST began in 1995.

DVGJM began in the early 90s and operated as needed.

DVPUM was a new symbol adopted in October 1989 for D&RGW trains 165 and 167. It operated as needed.

DVOAF began as train CHOAT on March 17, 1981. The train originated as BN train CHO (later train 63) in Chicago and connected with D&RGW train 101 at Denver. It handled TOFC and autos for Sparks, Roseville and the Bay Area. It became the DVOAT in 1992, then the DVRVF, and then the DVOAF. In 1994 DVOAF handled TOFC for Salt Lake City, Sparks, Roseville, and Oakland, plus beer for the Bay Area and Los Angeles. It operated for a time as the DVROF and became the DVOAF again in September 1995.

DVROM was a symbol adopted in October 1989 for D&RGW trains 181 and 183. The DVROM operated on connection from train SLDVT or KCDVT. This train was later split into the DVGJM and DVRVQ. The DVRVQ was later split with part of the schedule combined with the CHGJM to form the CHRVM and the Denver section combining with the DVGJM and GJROM to form the DVROM.

DVROT (DRGW train 111) in October 1989. It operated when BN train 65 was late and handled TOFC originating at Denver.

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