Difference between revisions of "Second Sections or Extra Trains"

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Third Section, etc: a-bbbccc3-nne
 
Third Section, etc: a-bbbccc3-nne
  
For unit trains, BNSF uses a serial number instead of #-%%, starting with 0-01. FYM simulates this by using day-of-year as a default, but you may change it. Increment this serial number by one for each extra train.
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For unit trains, BNSF uses a serial number instead of #-%%, starting with 0-01. FYM simulates this by using day-of-year as a default, but you may change it. Increment this serial number by one for each extra train. Manifest train originating at intermediate points are typically section 4, but may also use section 3.
 
 
Manifest train originating at intermediate points are typically section 4, but may also use section 3.
 
 
 
 
The last letter is not a section code. Last-letter codes follow no set pattern and can say something about, for example, train contents ("B" can mean empty intermodal containers, for example) or crew changes ("L" can mean extra distance between changes). Please use the section # field for extra trains, not this last-letter code.
 
The last letter is not a section code. Last-letter codes follow no set pattern and can say something about, for example, train contents ("B" can mean empty intermodal containers, for example) or crew changes ("L" can mean extra distance between changes). Please use the section # field for extra trains, not this last-letter code.
  
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Kansas City Southern
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'''Kansas City Southern'''
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Insert a "2" after the main symbol and before the date. For example, second IDAAT is IDAAT2
 
Insert a "2" after the main symbol and before the date. For example, second IDAAT is IDAAT2
  
Norfolk Southern
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'''Norfolk Southern'''
  
 
Primary Symbol Extra Symbol
 
Primary Symbol Extra Symbol
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For locals, select a new job number. For example, second A31 could be A99.
 
For locals, select a new job number. For example, second A31 could be A99.
  
Union Pacific
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'''Union Pacific'''
  
 
Primary Symbol Extra Symbol
 
Primary Symbol Extra Symbol

Revision as of 15:02, 13 February 2019

It is necessary to use a second or extra section symbol on a train. For these cases, edit the symbol (free text) according to the information on this page. The system varies by railroad. In no case should you append a letter to the end of the symbol.


Burlington Northern Santa Fe

Symbols are a-bbbccc#-%%e:

a-train type

bbb-origin

ccc-destination

(#) section ID

%%-date

e-symbol-specific code


Primary Symbol: a-bbbccc1-nne

Next Section: a-bbbccc2-nne

Third Section, etc: a-bbbccc3-nne

For unit trains, BNSF uses a serial number instead of #-%%, starting with 0-01. FYM simulates this by using day-of-year as a default, but you may change it. Increment this serial number by one for each extra train. Manifest train originating at intermediate points are typically section 4, but may also use section 3. The last letter is not a section code. Last-letter codes follow no set pattern and can say something about, for example, train contents ("B" can mean empty intermodal containers, for example) or crew changes ("L" can mean extra distance between changes). Please use the section # field for extra trains, not this last-letter code.


Canadian National

CN symbols are of the form CN AxxxBC-NN (e.g. M30131-29), where "C" is the section symbol. For second or extra sections replace the 1 with 2, 3, etc.


Canadian Pacific

Primary Symbol: xxx

Second Section: 2-xxx

Third Section, etc - 3-xxx


CSX

Primary Symbol: Qxxx

Second Section: Sxxx

For extra sections of unit trains or yard jobs, select a new job number. Typical choices are to increment the number by one (U243 becomes U244) or substitute 9 for the first digit of the job (Y102 becomes Y902).


Kansas City Southern

Insert a "2" after the main symbol and before the date. For example, second IDAAT is IDAAT2

Norfolk Southern

Primary Symbol Extra Symbol 0xx Rxx 1xx Mxx 2xx Ixx 3xx Wxx 4xx Xxx 5xx Yxx 6xx Zxx 7xx Qxx 8xx Sxx 9xx Oxx For locals, select a new job number. For example, second A31 could be A99.

Union Pacific

Primary Symbol Extra Symbol tssdd 2tssdd Prepend numbers to the primary symbol

Shortlines and Regionals

For shortlines and regional railroads, choose your own system. Suggestions: --prepend "2-" (like CP) --prepend "second " (like "second local job") --insert a 2 at the end of the symbol but before the date (like KCS) --change the job number (like CSX)