The Pacific & American Railroad
Work Order Naming Convention & Codes
Hypothetical Example:  The 2nd Section of a loaded grain train originating on Tuesday from 
the JAckson yard of Hoodoo (Pass) Sub Division and teminating at the 
SMithfield Yard on Cahon (Pass) Sub Division
Selection: GL = Loaded Grain Train (Type of Train)
HP = Hoodoo (Pass) Sub Division (Originating Sub Division)
JA = Jackson Yard (Hypothetical Originating Yard)
CP = Cahon (Pass) Sub Division (Destination Sub Division)
SM = Smithfield Yard (Hypothetical Destination Yard)
2 = 2nd Section
02 = Tuesday
Work Order Number: GL-HPJA-CPSM 2-02
GL- HP JA- CP SM 2- 02
                 
             
              Day of the Week  
               
               
              01 = Monday 03 = Wednesday 05 = Friday 07 = Sunday  
              02 = Tuesday 04 = Thursday 06 = Saturday  
                 
                Special Conditions/Section Numbers, General  
               
               
              1 = 1st Section I = Interline (Run through)  
              2 = 2nd Section J = Trackage rights trains  
              7 = Distributed Power P = Perishables  
              8 = Critical Arrival, 2nd Section X = Extra/Unscheduled train  
              9 = Critical Arrival, 1st or only section Z = HAZMAT train (Nukes,  
              H = Heavy Haul (Coal Trains, Schnabel)       Ammunition, Chemicals)  
                Special Conditions Maintenance of Way  
               
               
              B = Ballast R = Rail  
              D = Dump work trainD = Dump  T = Ties/Tamper  
              O = Outfit/Camp Cars x = Other  
                Special Conditions/Section Numbers, Grain  
               
               
              1 = Unit Train E = Ethanol  
              2 = 2nd Section F = Feed (Sweet bran/unit pellets)  
              8 = Empty Shuttle Train S = Fertilizer  
              9 = Priority Shuttle Train x = Extra/3rd Section  
              C = Corn Syrup  
              Special Conditions/Section Numbers, Double Stacks, Intermodal  
             
             
            1 = 1st Section 8 = Critical Arrival, 2nd Section  
            2 = 2nd Section 9 = Critical Arrival, 1st or   
            3 = Extra/3rd Section       Only Section  
            7 = Critical Arrival, 3rd Section R = Intermodal Empties  
               
         
              Destination Yard or Station  
           
           
          Enter the two letter designator for the destination yard or station.  
          WF = Whitefish HP = Hoodoo Pass CC = Cascade Crossing  
          CS = Clinton Sub CP = Cajon Pass TP = Tehachapi Pass  
               
                Destination Sub Division  
         
         
        Enter the two letter designator for the destination sub division.  
           
     
              Originating Yard/Station or Siding large enough to make a full train
     
     
      Enter the two letter designator for the originating yard, station or siding.  
         
    !               Originating Sub Division  
     
     
    Enter the two letter designator for the originating sub division  
    WF = Whitefish HP = Hoodoo Pass CC = Cascade Crossing  
    CS = Clinton Sub CP = Cajon Pass TP = Tehachapi Pass  
       
 
                  Type of Train  
   
   
  A = High Priority Merchandise  
  B = *** Not used ***  
  C = Coal, not specified  
  CD = Coal, Dedicated  
  CE = Coal, Empties  
  CL = Coal, Loaded  
  D = Unit Trash Train  
  E = Light Engine (Caboose Hop)  
  F = Foreign Railroad Detour  
  G = Grain, not specified  
  GD = Grain, Dedicated  
  GE = Grain, Empties  
  GL = Grain, Loaded  
  GS = Grain, Shuttle  
  H = Dedicated Helper/Pusher Service  
  I = Any intermodal train, including empty ("bare table") trains not   
  specified and/or not on an expedited schedule.  
  J = High/Wide dimensional (Schnabel, etc.)  
  K = Unit trains of a single bulk commodity, ore, coke, steel, etc.,   
  other than coal, grain, or intermodal.  
  L = Local trains  
  M = Regular Merchandise/Manifest  
  N = Hours of Service Relief/Deadhead Crew Move  
  O = Special train movements not otherwise specified   
  (I'm thinking a "nuke", military, or other "hush, hush" movement... )  
  P = Passenger (Amtrak, other...May also be assigned a   
  train number for timetable purposes)  
  Q = Quality Manifest, including intermodal, automotive,   
  and special manifest trains (Guaranteed Service)  
  R = Temporary or Rerouted Trains  
  S = Special (Steam Excursion, Officer's Special,   
  unscheduled passenger movement)  
  T = Transfer Service (between adjacent railyards)  
  U = Unspecified unit train  
  V = Vehicle Unit train and/or vehicle manifest train  
  W = MoW Work Trains and/or miscellaneous MoW activities  
  X = Any "extra" train not regularly scheduled by timetable  
  Y = Yard Job, Yard Engine, and/or "Short Distance" Locals  
  Z = Expedited Intermodal (UPS, "Less Than Load", RoadRailers)  
     

Last Updated: Sunday, October 10, 2004 09:55:09 PM