NOTE: The center switch position is "braking mode" that will stop the locomotive. When the switch is in the center position, the power knob is inactive. Controlling speed With the reversing toggle switch in either end position, use the large power knob. Consisting locomotives Not supported by this throttle. De-consisting locomotives Not supported by this throttle. Appendix C -- Train Symbols General An odd ID number indicates a northbound train. An even ID number indicates a southbound train. Exceptions to this scheme include some locals (such as that do not contain an ID number; and the “BALT”) Reading to Enola Transfer that runs both directions as (Harrisburg Transfer 1). is the “HT-1” “Harrisburg” Reading’s name for Rutherford. Any listed as "XXX/YYY" means it first runs as "XXX", then turns and becomes "YYY" at a location given on the bottom of the Crew Info card, for example, "WM WM-2/WM-1". Non-standard symbols may be used for special circumstances. Common Abbreviations The PRR uses two different sets of abbreviations, one set for unit trains and a different set for road trains. For PRR road trains, a single used before the ID number indicates a Division” train. A “P” “Philadelphia single used before the ID number indicates a Division” train. The exact destination for the “B” “Baltimore train CANNOT be determined from these abbreviations just the division. – For PRR unit trains, the following table shows the letters and their meanings. Letter PRR Meaning Baltimore “B” Washington DC “D” Harrisburg “H” Lancaster (Columbia staging) “L” Philadelphia (Columbia Staging) “P” For Reading trains, the following shows the letters and their meanings. Letter Reading Meaning Rutherford (Harrisburg) “H” Lurgan (and points beyond on the Western Maryland) “L” Reading “R” For Western Maryland trains, the following table shows the letters and their meanings. Letter WM Meaning Baltimore “B” Cumberland “C” Hagerstown “H” Thomas, WV (Cumberland Staging) “T” York “Y” The Norfolk & Western uses or to represent Yard in Hagerstown. “S” “NW” Multiple Sections
NOTE: The center switch position is "braking mode" that will stop the locomotive. When the switch is in the center position, the power knob is inactive. Controlling speed With the reversing toggle switch in either end position, use the large power knob. Consisting locomotives Not supported by this throttle. De-consisting locomotives Not supported by this throttle. Appendix C -- Train Symbols General An odd ID number indicates a northbound train. An even ID number indicates a southbound train. Exceptions to this scheme include some locals (such as “BALT”) that do not contain an ID number; and the Reading to Enola Transfer that runs both directions as “HT-1” (Harrisburg Transfer 1). “Harrisburg” is the Reading’s name for Rutherford. Any listed as "XXX/YYY" means it first runs as "XXX", then turns and becomes "YYY" at a location given on the bottom of the Crew Info card, for example, "WM WM-2/WM-1". Non-standard symbols may be used for special circumstances. Common Abbreviations The PRR uses two different sets of abbreviations, one set for unit trains and a different set for road trains. For PRR road trains, a single “P” used before the ID number indicates a “Philadelphia Division” train. A single “B” used before the ID number indicates a “Baltimore Division” train. The exact destination for the train CANNOT be determined from these abbreviations – just the division. For PRR unit trains, the following table shows the letters and their meanings. Letter PRR Meaning “B” Baltimore “D” Washington DC “H” Harrisburg “L” Lancaster (Columbia staging) “P” Philadelphia (Columbia Staging) For Reading trains, the following shows the letters and their meanings. Letter Reading Meaning “H” Rutherford (Harrisburg) “L” Lurgan (and points beyond on the Western Maryland) “R” Reading For Western Maryland trains, the following table shows the letters and their meanings. Letter WM Meaning “B” Baltimore “C” Cumberland “H” Hagerstown “T” Thomas, WV (Cumberland Staging) “Y” York The Norfolk & Western uses “S” or “NW” to represent Yard in Hagerstown. Multiple Sections
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