Or at least the longest one that I’ve seen to date!… 140 cars long
| Guide To Understanding Norfolk Southern Train Symbols: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Train Number Series | Extra Series Symbol | Train Description |
| 000-099 | R | Special Trains |
| 100-199 | M | Merchandise Trains |
| 200-299 | I | Intermodal Trains |
| 300-399 | W | Merchandise Trains |
| 400-499 | X | Bulk Commodities |
| 500-599 | Y | Bulk Commodities |
| 600-699 | Z | Bulk Commodities |
| 700-799 | Q | Coal Trains |
| 800-899 | S | Coal Trains |
| 900-999 | O | Miscellaneous or Work Trains |
Understanding the train symbols of the Norfolk Southern Sunbury Line….
Norfolk Southern Train K81 is a local job out of Taylor Yard that services the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area as far south as Hanover, Pa.. K81 is a daylight runner between approximately 07:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. with quitting time for the crew usually before 6 p.m..
Norfolk Southern Train K82 is a Taylor, Pa. to Binghamton, NY nocturnal Turn running from 9:00 p.m. to 09:00 a.m..
Norfolk Southern Train 1OA is a Binghamton, NY to Northumberland, Pa. manifest which formerly ran between Conway Yard and Norry.
Norfolk Southern Train 11A is a Northumberland, Pa. to Binghamton, NY manifest which formerly ran between Norry and Conway Yard.
Norfolk Southern Train 11R is an East Deerfield, Ma. to Enola, Pa. manifest which formerly ran as Canadian Pacific Train 458.
Norfolk Southern Train 14R is a Harrisburg (Enola), Pa. to East Deerfield, Ma. manifest which formerly ran as Canadian Pacific Train 459.
Norfolk Southern 37T is an Allentown, Pa. to Buffalo, NY manifest which formerly ran as Canadian Pacific Train 932.
Norfolk Southern 36T is a Buffalo, NY to Allentown, Pa. manifest which formerly ran as Canadian Pacific Train 933.
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Naturally when Norfolk Southern takes over these mileage markers will probably change.. When they do I’ll make sure to make the necessary updates…. For now here are the….
Pennsylvania Mile Markers from Binghamton, NY to Sunbury, Pa.
627-Hallstead (Dragging Equipment Detector)
629-631 New Milford (Siding)
643-Kingsley (Dragging Equipment Detector)
648-650 Hop Bottom (10,000 ft. siding)
653-Nicholson & the Tunkhannock Viaduct
657-Factoryville
659-661 (10,000 ft. siding)
661-Dalton
662-Glenburn (Dragging Equipment Detector)
664-Clark’s Summit
671-Steamtown Wye (Bridge Sixty)
672-Taylor Yard (North end)
673-Taylor Yard (South end)
677- (Dragging Equipment Detector)
679-Dupont Jct.
692-Buttonwood
696-Nanticoke (Dragging Equipment Detector)
697-Hanover (Siding)
701-Retreat State Hospital
707-Mocanaqua
714-Beach Haven
716-Nescopeck (7,800 ft. siding)
722- (Dragging Equipment Detector – Hot Bearing Detector)
747- (Dragging Equipment Detector – Hot Bearing Detector)
750-Banks (6,400 ft. siding)
752-CP Kase (this is where the Sunbury Crescent joins the Norfolk Southern Buffalo line to Harrisburg and Enola.)
American Class 1 Railroads
