Abreviations

[Steve P.]

Is there a list someplace of the AMTRAK abbreviations both for trains and stations? Some of them I can figure out and some I can't.

 

[sunchaser]

Is there a list someplace of the AMTRAK abbreviations both for trains and stations? Some of them I can figure out and some I can't.

The station list is on amtrak.com.

It can be found right here.

 

[Steve P.]

Thanks that helps alot.

 

[sunchaser]

Thanks that helps alot.

You're welcome. also found a partial list for the trains-

**COMMON TRAIN NAME ABBREVIATIONS**

LSL = Lake Shore Limited

CL = Capitol Limited

CONO = City of New Orleans

EB = Empire Builder

CZ = California Zephyr

SWC = Southwest Chief

SL = Sunset Limited

CS = Coast Starlight

NEC = Northeast Corridor

AT = Auto Train

Silvers = Silver Star / Silver Meteor

Other trains aren't abbreviated so often.

Maybe someone could add to it?

 

[Ozark Southern]

Thanks that helps alot.

You're welcome. also found a partial list for the trains-

**COMMON TRAIN NAME ABBREVIATIONS**

LSL = Lake Shore Limited

CL = Capitol Limited

CONO = City of New Orleans

EB = Empire Builder

CZ = California Zephyr

SWC = Southwest Chief

SL = Sunset Limited

CS = Coast Starlight

NEC = Northeast Corridor

AT = Auto Train

Silvers = Silver Star / Silver Meteor

Other trains aren't abbreviated so often.

Maybe someone could add to it?

Missouri River Runner is often abbreviated MORR.

 

[Bob Dylan]

The Rodney Dangerfield of LD Trains, the Texas Eagle= TE or The Eagle!!! -_- ("I tell you I don't get no respect!" :lol: )

 

[Acela150]

AE- Acela Express

NER- Northeast Regional

FC- First Class

BC- Business Class

CA- ClubAcela

 

[AutoTrDvr]

Thanks that helps alot.

You're welcome. also found a partial list for the trains-

**COMMON TRAIN NAME ABBREVIATIONS**

LSL = Lake Shore Limited

CL = Capitol Limited

CONO = City of New Orleans

EB = Empire Builder

CZ = California Zephyr

SWC = Southwest Chief

SL = Sunset Limited

CS = Coast Starlight

NEC = Northeast Corridor

AT = Auto Train

Silvers = Silver Star / Silver Meteor

Other trains aren't abbreviated so often.

Maybe someone could add to it?

What about some of the "equipment" abbreviations (e.g. "SSL" sight seer lounge)?

Thanks much.

 

[the_traveler]

As shown, many of the abreviations uses are just the first letters of the name. If you can't figure any out, just ask. We don't bite - too hard!

 

[AutoTrDvr]

As shown, many of the abreviations uses are just the first letters of the name. If you can't figure any out, just ask. We don't bite - too hard!

Fair enough. Many thanks.

 

[Steve P.]

You don't bite at all. Everyone is so helpful on Amtrak Unlimited. You are a great bunch.

As shown, many of the abreviations uses are just the first letters of the name. If you can't figure any out, just ask. We don't bite - too hard!

 

[printman2000]

Simple station code lookup...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Amtrak_station_codes

 

[Shanghai]

Does anyone know the location code for Zanesville, Ohio?

 

[jis]

Does anyone know the location code for Zanesville, Ohio?

Doesn't appear to have an Amtrak Station or an Airport. ZIP Code is 43701.

The Geographic Locator Code for Zanesville OH is: State: 39 County: 091 City: 9250

What is GLC?

Codes for states, counties, and cities are based on two Federal Information Processing Standards--FIPS 5-2 and FIPS 6-4--issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the provisions of Public Law 89-306 (commonly known as the Brooks Act) and the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-86 as amended by the Computer Security Act of 1987, Public Law 100-235.

 

[PRR 60]

Does anyone know the location code for Zanesville, Ohio?

Doesn't appear to have an Amtrak Station or an Airport. ZIP Code is 43701.

The Geographic Locator Code for Zanesville OH is: State: 39 County: 091 City: 9250

What is GLC?

Codes for states, counties, and cities are based on two Federal Information Processing Standards--FIPS 5-2 and FIPS 6-4--issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the provisions of Public Law 89-306 (commonly known as the Brooks Act) and the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-86 as amended by the Computer Security Act of 1987, Public Law 100-235.

Amtrak does not serve any cities which start with "Z". Alphabetically, the last Amtrak destination is Yuma AZ. Now, there is a piece of useless information!

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

Well, I say the Silver Star as SS and the silver Meteor as SM. Also the Blue Water as the BW and Pacific Surfliner as PacSurf.

 

[George Harris]

To compopund the confusion, some of us particularly the older ones will at times refer to railroad lines by the names that applied to them in past years, sometimes quite a few years in the past. In fact, even some of the companies use that.

One example: The line used by the Silver Star between Apex and Savannah GA and both Amtrak trains south of Auburndale FL is shown in their employee timetables as the "S" Line and the line used to get to Tampa by the Silver Meteor and for all its route between Auburndale FL and Richmond is referred to as the "A" Line. "S" being for the Seaboard Air Line and "A" being for the Atlantic Coast Line which merged in something like 1967 and since then through several intermediate steps became part of CSX.

The line used by the Southwest Chief, now BNSF was for many years the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe, usually referred toas the ATSF or Santa Fe. However, east of Galesburg although still BNSF, the line was for many years the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, or CB&Q. The CB&Q b ecame part of Burlington Northern, and ultimately BN and ATSF combined to form BNSF. After that happened, a connection was built between the two lines west of Galesburg for their purposes which enabled the SC to go to the ex BN's shorter line into Chicago Union Station. We could go on and on for quite a while with this stuff, but I think I have confused things enough for now.

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

As faras old railroads go, I've got to mention the old NYC vs. PRR. Now these names are still used when talking about NYP-CHI service.

 

[AutoTrDvr]

To compopund the confusion, some of us particularly the older ones will at times refer to railroad lines by the names that applied to them in past years, sometimes quite a few years in the past. In fact, even some of the companies use that.

One example: The line used by the Silver Star between Apex and Savannah GA and both Amtrak trains south of Auburndale FL is shown in their employee timetables as the "S" Line and the line used to get to Tampa by the Silver Meteor and for all its route between Auburndale FL and Richmond is referred to as the "A" Line. "S" being for the Seaboard Air Line and "A" being for the Atlantic Coast Line which merged in something like 1967 and since then through several intermediate steps became part of CSX.

The line used by the Southwest Chief, now BNSF was for many years the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe, usually referred toas the ATSF or Santa Fe. However, east of Galesburg although still BNSF, the line was for many years the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, or CB&Q. The CB&Q b ecame part of Burlington Northern, and ultimately BN and ATSF combined to form BNSF. After that happened, a connection was built between the two lines west of Galesburg for their purposes which enabled the SC to go to the ex BN's shorter line into Chicago Union Station. We could go on and on for quite a while with this stuff, but I think I have confused things enough for now.

And, of course, the "Southwest Chief" back then was called the "Super Chief." I would prefer to think of BNSF as ATSF. It took me long enough to learn the song! :lol:

In New Jersey, what is now "New Jersey Transit Rail" used to be the composed of the "Erie" Railroad (which has much of the uncatenaried track in the system - Boonton Line - before it became the Montclair/Boonton Line), and the "Delaware, Lackawana and Western" which became the "Lackawana" (most of the catenaried portion (i.e. Morris/Exxex Lines). These two merged to become the "Erie/Lackawanna" railroad, which them merged to New Jersey Transit Rail division.

You can still see a lot o fthe "DLW" pillers in Hoboken Terminal.

 

[PRR 60]

As faras old railroads go, I've got to mention the old NYC vs. PRR. Now these names are still used when talking about NYP-CHI service.

Yes, they are! It pains old PRR fans that the surviving route between New York and Chicago is the NYC's. (no, I don't count the Cardinal).

Back in the day, the New York Central boasted of their fast, "water-level" route to Chicago. The Pennsy countered by touting the great night sleep you would get in the "cool, mountain air" of the PRR's route. Those were the days.

 

[George Harris]

Back in the day, the New York Central boasted of their fast, "water-level" route to Chicago. The Pennsy countered by touting the great night sleep you would get in the "cool, mountain air" of the PRR's route. Those were the days.

"...and 60 mile shorter". (At least, I think that was the distance the Pennsy quoted.)

In the early days of Amtrak the New York - Chicago train was the Broadway Limited, following the PRR route all the way.

 

[the_traveler]

Back in the day, the New York Central boasted of their fast, "water-level" route to Chicago. The Pennsy countered by touting the great night sleep you would get in the "cool, mountain air" of the PRR's route. Those were the days.

"...and 60 mile shorter". (At least, I think that was the distance the Pennsy quoted.)

In the early days of Amtrak the New York - Chicago train was the Broadway Limited, following the PRR route all the way.

I believe it did. And some of that trackage is abandoned and/or removed, so it can not happen again. (At least without a lot of $$$$!

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