SP Freight Train Symbol History

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 preishable 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.

GJASM is the new symbol along with D&RGW symbol 130 which began in October 1989.

GJDVM is the new symbol along with D&RGW symbol 182 which began in January 1990.

GJKCM is the new symbol along with D&RGW symbol 128 which began in October 1989.

GJMFT is the new symbol along with D&RGW symbol 132 which began in October 1989.

GJNSM began in January 1989 originating at Grand Junction as D&RGW train 124 handling a BN block and empty auto racks for GM at Roanoke, VA, Ford at Fort Wayne, IN, and traffic for reclassification at Decatur, IL via the Norfolk Southern at Kansas City. At Herrington, it would set out the BN block and pick up the NS block set out by the GMCNA.

GJPUM is the new symbol along with D&RGW symbol 172 which began in January 1990.

GJROM is the 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.

GJSLM is the 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.

GULAP 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.