SP Freight Train Symbol History F-G

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Most of the following train symbols originated at Fresno, or Grand Junction, CO.

FLOAT began as the SCL-SP originating in Hamlet, NC and became the SCLAY in 1974. It handled TOFC for Los Angeles and the Bay Area. The SCLAY became the SCLAT in 1976 and became the FLOAT in 1979. It was deleted in early 1983.

FREST began in 1983 as the FRESF and was usually combined with the BAESF at Roseville. FREST was deleted in late 1984.

FRRVM began as the Fresno Block (see LAKCV for more details on perishable blocks) and became the FRRVP in 1974. In 1982, it handled traffic for Tracy, Stockton, Lodi, and for reclassification at Roseville. It became the FRRVM in 1985 and was deleted in late 1988.

FRRVQ Sprint began January 13, 1989 and handled TOFC and perishable traffic for Portland, Salt Lake City, and east connecting with the OACHF and OAMFT.

FRWCM began December 14, 1979 as the FRWCY and handled traffic for West Colton and beyond. It was deleted in late 1986.

FRWCP began in 1984 and handled perishable on the head end and mixed traffic on the rear end.

FWHEM began as the FWENY originating at Broadway Yard just south of Tower 55.

FWPBY originated at the SSW Hodge Yard in North Fort Worth. It primarily handled traffic for reclassification at Pine Bluff and also picked up and set out at Carrollton, Plano, Addison, Greenville, Commerce, Mt. Pleasant, and Texarkana. The schedule was deleted May 20, 1983.

GJASM was a new symbol along with D&RGW symbol 130 which began in October 1989.

GJKCM was a new symbol along with D&RGW symbol 128 which began in October 1989.

GJMFT was a new symbol along with D&RGW symbol 132 which began in October 1989.

GJPUM (D&RGW symbol 172) began in January 1990.

GJROM was a new symbol that came into use in October 1989 for D&RGW train 151. When this train made a side trip to pick up potash, it used symbol 153. It was combined with the DVGJM to form the DVROM in 1994.

GJSLM was a new symbol adopted in October 1989 for D&RGW train 120 for SOO Line train 225 in Kansas City.

GMCHQ began as train GMKCQ (a road railer test train) and became the GMCHQ handling TOFC to Chicago via the BN. It only operated for a short period of time.

GMCNA began in late 1988 operating from the GM plant at Van Nuys Tuesday thru Saturday. It handled empty auto parts and traffic for the C&NW, NS, and East St. Louis. It would pick up additional traffic at West Colton. At Herrington, it would set out the NS and East St. Louis traffic and pick up a CNW block set out by the ROSLM.

GPLAJ began July 22, 1985 handling empty auto racks from Galena Park to Los Angeles and only operated a few times during 1985.

GUWCM began as the SMV (Santa Maria Vegetable Block) and became the GUWCP in 1974. It picks up at Guadalupe from the Santa Maria Valley Railroad, Surf, and Oxnard and handled mostly perishables for connection with LAKCP. The schedule was deleted May 20, 1983 and revived in 1994 as the GUWCM.

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