SP Freight Train Symbol History D

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

DAASM 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.

DAESQ Sprint train began in June 1986 and is combined with the DAMFQ to Pine Bluff. In 1987, it handled TOFC for Pine Bluff, Memphis, and St. Louis.

DAHOQ began as the DAHOX in 1984 was limited to 15 cars and operated without a caboose.

DAHOT began as No 258 and became the DAHOT in 1974. It handled TOFC for Houston and east.

DAMFQ Sprint train began in June 1986 and is combined with the DAESQ to Pine Bluff.

DASAQ began in mid 1987 and handled TOFC for the MBSMF at San Antonio.

DHTUY handled traffic for El Paso, Tucson, and the Imperial Valley.

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.

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

DVROM is the new symbol adopted in October 1989 for D&RGW trains 181 and 183. It operated on connection from train SLDVT or KCDVT.

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

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