So reporting mark NWP-SWP or SWP-NWP would be good or bad?
Steve
If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!
Were there EVER single letter reporting marks?
There's:
Alton A
Bamberger B
Montour M
Ed
Somebody didn't tell the Pennsylvania about the two to four letter rule:
http://www.fotothing.com/Studio88/photo/62f78003b0a46edfa0f30bfdedf73e4f/
NittanyLionand trailers without flanged wheels,
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Oh no. I need to stop asking questions. Now I find more mistakes!
When did the rule for "Z" for trailers go into effect? My railroad is in 1954, and I marked my trailers with "SGMF" (Stratton & Gillette Motor Freight) remorting marks.
Is this OK?
-Kevin
Living the dream.
NittanyLion NWP SWP I have a question similar to this. What's the max length of a reporting mark? Are letters the only allowed characters? Two to four letters, no more no less, must be letters, cannot end in U, X, or Z. U, X, and Z are reserved for containers, cars owned by entities other than railroads (for instance, XOMX is Exxon-Mobil), and trailers without flanged wheels, respectively.
NWP SWP I have a question similar to this. What's the max length of a reporting mark? Are letters the only allowed characters?
I have a question similar to this. What's the max length of a reporting mark? Are letters the only allowed characters?
Two to four letters, no more no less, must be letters, cannot end in U, X, or Z. U, X, and Z are reserved for containers, cars owned by entities other than railroads (for instance, XOMX is Exxon-Mobil), and trailers without flanged wheels, respectively.
Easier explanation.
U- Container, Z- Trailer, X- Transportation.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
SeeYou190I accidentally have created two railroads with the same reporting initials. They are both "CATR".
Simply explain to visiting naysayers that the cars with the CATR reporting marks were leased to the other railroad. Leasing agreements can take many forms. Often, a bank or "equipment trust" would actually own the car. If the car displayed the lessor's reporting mark a "trust plate" might be stenciled or even a cast iron plate affixed to the car. The car might be painted in the lessee's paint scheme.
It's your railroad.
Good Luck, Ed
SeeYou190....My question is this... were there ever two railroads that operated with the same reporting marks?....
Yes there were: the Texas & New Orleans and the Temiskaming & Northern Ontario used the same T&NO reporting marks from 1902 to 1946, when the latter road's name was changed to the Ontario Northland Railway.
Wayne
Good example of what happened with two with similar initials:
POV Pittsburgh and Ohio Valley Railway POVA Pend Oreille Valley Railroad
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
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Thanks Randy, I was pretty sure that is how it was.
Also, there is no SGRR!
Nope, the AAR made sure everyone was unique.
Pretty comprehensive list here (as of 2006)
http://trn.trains.com/railroads/abcs-of-railroading/2006/05/railroad-reporting-marks
The good news is, there is no CATR prototype.
I think I made a mistake.
I paint and letter all of my freight cars for for fictitious railroads. I accidentally have created two railroads with the same reporting initials. They are both "CATR".
My question is this... were there ever two railroads that operated with the same reporting marks?
I really believe the answer is no, but I am hoping I am wrong this time.