Western Railroad Discussion > S CHIOIG1 Question

Could anyone shed any light on why the S CHIOIG1 trains always run with a 'B' suffix after the date? (e.g. S CHIOIG1 19B)

I understand that Stack trains end with a V (e.g. S ALTOIG1 19V) when they carry Vehicle traffic but I can't figure out what B would indicate.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

Davis



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/19/14 10:36 by strench707.

http://www.blet75.org/palm/Train%20Definitions%20and%20Symbols.pdf

B is for bare table.

May or may not have boxes on the platforms.

I wonder if this is the originating train that goes to Oakland double stacked
and then the top layer is removed on to a second train. Both of which then
go up BNSF via the Oregon Trunk to Seattle/Tacoma...

That would be a B up front. I'm talking about after the date.

Davis

Sounds like the answer is in the last post of this thread by cpn456:

http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,3138453

Right, I am aware of the general principle of them but I was hoping someone had some specific insight.

Its fine if no one knows but I figured someone might!


Davis

ActionMike Wrote:
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> Sounds like the answer is in the last post of this
> thread by cpn456:
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> http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,3
> 138453


Going off of what as written there, the 'B' on this train symbol could refer to the train being inspected or fueled in Barstow, CA. Still just a guess, however.

Makes sense. Stack trains don't usually get that treatment at Barstow?

Davis

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I don't know if it applies to this particular train, but I believe they used to differentiate between routings using A or B suffixes. Some of the last intermodal trains to use Raton Pass were "B" trains while their equivalent on the transcon were "A" trains.

On a related note, does anyone understand the suffixes for locals?

Kaiser Hauler has a T suffix ... L-CAL0111 xxT or L-CAL0121 xxT
Cadiz Turn has an F suffix ... L-CAL1161 xxF
Boron Turn has an I suffix ... L-CAL0611 xxI (most but not all locals and roadswitchers also have the I suffix)

(note: xx is the date)

I think the F denotes cars to/from a foreign railroad because the M-BARWCL and M-WCLBAR going to interchange at West Colton also use the F suffix. I've asked a number of BNSF people about the other letters and nobody seems to know.