NS train numbers

[Anonymous]

What are all the train numbers for trains on NS's Lurgan Line. ( Hagerstown, Md to Harrisburg, Pa.)

[Anonymous]

I know a lot of them but im not sure if there are any others than these. There is a 16T, 15T, 456, 457, 212, 211, 213, 214, 227, 228, 800, 840, 12R, and llR. Im sure there are more but I dont know the symbols. Oh yeah there is an 801 also. That is an empty hopper train. The trains in the 200 series are intermodal and 800's is coal. The rest is Freight

[Anonymous]

Your info is appreciated. I knew some of those trains but not all of them. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Hey lets expand this a bit to NS's entire system. I was thinking of posting a similar question for my area. I watch trains out on NS's Kentucky division line from the KY/TN state line to Chattanooga,TN that's the second and third districts. Also on the TN Division between Knoxville,TN and Chattanooga. I've been wondering if there is a system wide numbering system or are there variations between the divisions. The ones I do know are that 100's are mixed freight, 200's are intermodal, 700's are coal unit trains. Also the locals are tagged with a "K" or a "T" in front of a two digit train number ie: T41. If I'm not mistaken 900 series train numbers besignate special moves or MOW train. Some specific trains that I see are 112,111,275,276,251,252,708,131,T41.
Those I catch on a fairly regular basis.
Can anybody add anything else what do you see in your area. I keep a note pad and write the numbers down along with the date after I take my pictures.

One other thing does anyone know what a "S" in front of a train number means. I saw a train the other day that had the number S90 it was south bound on the KY Division. It was loaded soal.

[Anonymous]

I am not sure if there is a system wide practice for train numbers. I can tell you that on the Lehigh and Reading lines, the 100 and 200 series seem to correspond with what you have in your area. Locals, are numbered however beginning with an "H" (H90, H65, H71, H78, etc). For the most part, even numbered trains are East bounds, and odd numbered are west bounds. We have a few unit coal trains that are in the 500 series (545, 546) and a few manifest freights in the 400 series(49A, 48A, etc.). Manifest freights also are in the 100 series (19G). We also have some D&H trains, which are numbered D&H 265, 266, 411, and 412 (I believe that is it, anyone know of any others?).

[Anonymous]

Robert, I watch trains along NS's Lurgan Line between Hagerstown, Md and Harrisburg, Pa. The trains that I see are 456,457,15T,16T,11R, and 12R which are frieghts. 800,801,682,and S40 are coal. 211,214,227,and 228 are trailors and stacks. You said that you don't know what S in front of a train means, well i don't know either but i mentioned that i see a train numbered S40 which is a loaded coal train. I also see trains that are numbered by the first engine number. (ex.9501) Have you ever saw this? I am not sure if there are any more trains than that on the Lurgan Line. -Tyler

[Anonymous]

On the TN Division line between Knoxville,TN and Chattanooga,TN most trains are reffered to by the dispatchers by engine number. I think the line is TWC they are always issueing track warrants. About the only time that I hear the train numbers is when the crews are calling their signals on the radio. Out on the KY Division line from Danville,KY to Chattanooga it is CTC and they use the train numbers both crews and dispatchers.
The good thing about the track warrants is that if you know what is coming and from where and when it is going to stop. I catch the warrants on my scanner and then drive to a location and set up to shoot my pictures. Also if you got a good memory of the roster you know what is coming at you.
The S90 train that I saw was also a unit coal train. It was on the KY Division line.
BTW Tyler if you want to see the area I'm talking about check out Pentrex's video "The Rathole". It covers the second district of the KY Division. I watch all along the line in TN.

[Anonymous]

S40 is an extra coal train for 840 and as for the rest of the coal trains as well. For the intermodal I is used for extras on those