SP Freight Train Symbol History

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Most of the following train symbols originated at New Orleans, Oakland, or Ogden.

NGESP began as the Mexican Perishable Blocks (see LAKCP for more information on perishable blocks).

NOLXT began as the AVLAY and handled traffic for San Antonio, El Paso, Tucson, Phoenix, City of Industry, Los Angeles, Bakersfield, and the Bay Area. The schedule was suspended in 1983 and reinstated as the AVLAT in June 1984. AVLAT handled loads and empties for West Colton and TOFC for Los Angeles and Valla. It became NOLAT in October 1985. The NOLXT began in November 1986 and the NOLAT symbol was deleted in early 1987.

NOSXT began April 10, 1986 and handled Sea-Land containers from Dallas, Houston, and from Seaboard System train 101.

NWPBY began as the NW-CB (N&W Cotton Belt Run Thru) and became the NWPBY in 1974. It handled N&W run thru traffic for Pine Bluff and beyond.

NXCXQ handled NYK containers for CSX and operated as required.

SP train symbol NXEST at Pastura, NM

NXEST began in the summer of 1985 handling NYK Line containers destined for Chicago via SOO (exMILW) train 804 from Kansas City and Cincinnati via CSX train 240 from St Louis.

OAALT began March 20, 1980 as train OABNT, a unit train for American Presidents Lines to Seattle via the BN at Portland. It became the OAALT April 2, 1981 when the contract went to the UP. It operated from Oakland on Wednesday only and was deleted at the end of 1984.

OAASM began as the the BAESY. In 1982, it handled traffic for West Colton and beyond. After yarding at West Colton, it handled traffic for Pine Bluff and East St. Louis. It could fill with traffic for Tucson and empties for East St Louis on the rear end. In January 1983, the BAESY was changed to the BAASY changing the route to operate via Ogden connecting with D&RGW train 146 for Kansas City. It became the BAESF in May 1983, became the BAESJ in July 1984 and became the OAASM in October 1985. In 1985, the BAESJ handled empty auto racks and East St. Louis manifest traffic. The D&RGW symbol was changed to 142 in January 1990.

OACHF began as the OACHT in 1980. It handled TOFC, autos, and perishables for interchange with D&RGW train 100 for Salt Lake City and Denver for interchange with BN train OAC (train 62 after January 1985) for Chicago.

OAEUM began as the OPS (Oakland Portland Special) and became the OAEUY in 1974. It handled traffic for reclassification at Eugene and was deleted May 20, 1983. It was reinstated in January 1989 as the OAEUM and handled traffic for Long Beach and Phoenix, set out at Roseville and traffic for reclassification at Eugene.

OALAT began as No 374-CME (Coast Merchandise East) and became the OALAT in 1974. It handled TOFC and autos for Los Angeles and beyond. It was suspended in June 1985. It was operating again in 1987 via the Valley and Soledad Canyon.

SP train symbol OAMFT at Thisbe, NV

OAMFT began in August 1988 train RVMFT, a run thru with D&RGW train 144. It handled TOFC and manifest traffic for Kansas City, East St. Louis, Pine Bluff, and Memphis. It became OAMFT in October 1988.

D&RGW train symbol 144 Narrows, Utah

SP train symbol OANOT at Notarb, CA

OANOT began as the BALAT operating Tuesday thru Friday via the Coast Div and handled TOFC for Los Angeles and TOFC and autos for Yuma and east. It was changed to the BAAVT in 1984 operating via Fresno and then became the OANOT in October 1985. In 1987, the OANOT operated daily handling TOFC for Fresno, El Paso, North Texas, Pine Bluff, Houston, and Avondale Yard. On April 1, 1988, it began operating over Altamont Pass on UP trackage rights and picked up loaded traffic at Tracy for Phoenix, El Paso, and beyond.

OANPY handled traffic for UP train OVE (Overland East Manifest) for North Platte and beyond. It ran until 1982.

OAOGH handled traffic for UP train OVEXA (Overland East Manifest Auto Parts Empties) for North Platte and beyond. It ran until 1982.

OAOGJ handled traffic for UP train FAX (Ford Auto Parts Empty Train) for North Platte and beyond. It ran until 1982.

OAOGN handled empty tank cars to Ogden. The schedule was suspended in 1983 and reinstated in 1986 as symbol RIOGU operating as needed. The loaded symbol for OAOGN was OGRML.

SP train symbol 378 the Pacific Coast Expediter at Minnow, OR

OAPTF began as No 378-PCE (Pacific Coast Expediter) and became the OABRT in 1974. It handled TOFC, autos, and manifest traffic for Eugene and Portland. It became the OAPTT in October 1985 and became the OAPTF in late 1988.

OAROM is the new symbol along with D&RGW symbol 192 which began in January 1990.

OARVM began as the OARVZ. In 1982, the OARVV handled traffic for reclassification at Roseville and set out and picked up at Ozol, Suisun and Davis. The OARVV became the then became the OARVM in October 1985 and operated as needed.

OAWCM began as the LA (Los Angeles Manifest) and became the OAWCZ in 1974. It handled traffic for the Los Angeles Area. OAWCY became OAWCM in October 1985 and operated as needed. In 1985 it handled traffic for West Colton and beyond and would pick up and set out at San Jose, Watsonville Jct, Salinas, San Luis Obispo, Surf, and Oxnard. In 1987, it operated via Bakersfield.

OGEUE handled Eugene empties.

OGEUY began as the NWS (Northwest Special) and became the OGEUY in 1974. It handled traffic, primarily empties, for Oregon and the Modoc Route. It picked up and set out as needed at Herlong, Wendel, Alturas, Klamath Falls, Oakridge, and Springfield. The OGEUY became the OGEUM in October 1985 and in January 1987 was rerouted thru Roseville. It was deleted in October 13, 1988. See ASEUM.

OGOAM began as the OGOAF and handled manifest traffic for Sparks, Roseville, and the Bay Area. From 1985 thru 1987, it handled Sparks, Roseville, and Warm Springs traffic. In 1985, it was combined with the RGFRY if the total did not exceed 8,200 tons after setting out the Warm Springs block at Utip (Utah Industrial Park 12 miles west of Ogden). OGOAF became the RGWSY in late 1984, became the OGWSM in October 1985 and the OGOAM in June 1986.

OGOAT began March 20, 1980 and operated on Tuesday only until deleted in late 1983. It handled American Presidents Line containers and TOFC from UP train CROAT for Oakland.

OGOAT began as the RGOAT, became the RGOAF in March 1981 and became the RGBAT in mid-1984. In 1982, it handled traffic for Sparks, reclassification at Roseville and TOFC, autos, and manifest traffic for Oakland. On the D&RGW in 1984, if BN train 65 was late there would be two sections of train 87. 187 would protect the UPS TOFC and 287 would run after the arrival of BN train 163. SP train RGOAF became the OGOAT in October 1985. In 1987, it handled TOFC for Roseville and the Bay Area and Ford autos and trucks for Benicia. In October 1989 D&RGW symbol 187 was changed to BNROM.

OGOAZ from North Platte on UP train AFMS (Advanced Forwarder Merchandise Special) handled manifest traffic for Sparks, Roseville, and the Bay Area. It ran until 1982.

OGPTT began as the KFBRC and handled traffic for Portland including Tigard autos from the OGEUY. It became the OGPTA in October 1984 and became the OGPTT in October 1985. OGPTT operated until January 1987 when the Modoc Line was closed.

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