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A reporting mark is a code used to identify owners or lessees of rolling stock and other equipment used on certain rail transport networks. The code typically reflects the name or identifying number of the owner, lessee, or operator of the equipment, similar to IATA airline designators .
Different railroads used different sized nails with either alpha or numerical markings. An example would be a Southern Pacific Railroad nail with the marking "01" stamped on the head of the nail. The "01" would identify the nail as being hammered into a railroad tie in the year 1901. [2] Date nails can vary in size, shape, length, material, and ...
Missouri Pacific Railroad → Union Pacific Railroad: ARE: A&R Line: ARMD: Arnaud Railway: ARMH: Missouri Pacific Railroad → Union Pacific Railroad: ARMN: Missouri Pacific Railroad → Union Pacific Railroad: ARN: Alberta RailNet → Canadian National Railway: ARR: Alaska Railroad: ARRG: Altra Railroad: ARS: Arkansas Southern Railroad: ART ...
A rail spike (also known as a cut spike or crampon) is a large nail with an offset head that is used to secure rails and base plates to railroad ties (sleepers) in the track. Robert Livingston Stevens is credited with the invention of the rail spike, [ 6 ] the first recorded use of which was in 1832. [ 7 ]
RI - Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad LLC (Rock Island Rail) RIIX - Reilly Industries, Inc. RILX - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad LLC/Rock Island Lines; RJCC - R.J. Corman Railroad/Central Kentucky Lines; RJCP - R.J. Corman Railroad/Pennsylvania Lines; RJCW - R.J. Corman Railroad/Western ...
SA - Savannah and Atlanta Railroad; Central of Georgia Railroad; SAL - Seaboard Air Line Railway; Seaboard System Railroad; CSX Transportation; SAMX - Cargill, Inc. (Seaboard Allied Milling Department)
Note: Marks ending in U are for container owners; marks ending in X are not common carriers; ... Railroad Enthusiasts, Inc. until 1 Dec 1999.
GGMX - Golden Gate Railroad Museum; GGPX - General American Marks Company; GGS - South Carolina Central Railroad (Georgia Great Southern Division) GHBX - G. Heileman Brewing Company; GHH - Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad; GHRD - Green Hills Rural Development (Chillicothe-Brunswick Rail Maintenance Authority) GHRX - GHR Energy Corporation