UP Symbol Help-QNPSKP-27

I am not up on UP Symbols, so when I heard that UP 1995 was going onto CSX via. this train, I didn't know what CSX symbol to look for, what kind of train it is, and what the destination is. Can anyone decode this for me and shed some light? I'm thinking it's either a Q382 or Q090.

Charlie

Q = Quality manifest

NP = North Platte (origin)

SK = Selkirk (destination, as in Selkirk NY, via CSX)

P = Perishables (has refrigerated cars in consist, likely with "ARMN" reporting marks)

27 = originating date from North Platte.


UP usually interchanges these trains with CSX at Proviso. The westbound counterpart is MSKNP, which can either originate at Proviso or Clearing yard on the BRC...

Locally called "The Salad Shooter" because of the veggies and fruit it hauls. Not a really hot train unless it is behind schedule.

Isn't the salad shooter the ZWASKP/ZDLSKP? I know that Z train is Q090 on CSX, but I'm not sure what the CSX symbol for QNPSKP is. Also doepack- MSKNP doesn't run anymore. I'd imagine the cars that used to run on it run on MCHNP now, or get brought to Proviso and go out on a Proviso train. MSKNP disapperead with the economy.

QNPSKP was the early Salad Shooter, but you're right... it's now the Z train that is the Salad Shooter.

QNPSKP if recall is Q390/Q391 on the CSX! Its been a minutes since I've been on freight, but that sounds familar!

Q390 no longer runs on CSX...any idea what else it might be?

I'll try to find out what QNPSKP's CSX symbol is. The ZWASKP reefer hot shot is for sure Q090/Q091.

ckwwestshore wrote:Q390 no longer runs on CSX...any idea what else it might be?

I believe Q390 was replaced by Q382.

The Q stands for Priority manifest, not Quality manifest.

doepack wrote:Q = Quality manifest

NP = North Platte (origin)

SK = Selkirk (destination, as in Selkirk NY, via CSX)

P = Perishables (has refrigerated cars in consist, likely with "ARMN" reporting marks)

27 = originating date from North Platte.


UP usually interchanges these trains with CSX at Proviso. The westbound counterpart is MSKNP, which can either originate at Proviso or Clearing yard on the BRC...

UP paperwork says a Q train is a quality manifest.

TrainManUPRR wrote:UP paperwork says a Q train is a quality manifest.

I was going by what the trainlist says. Look at the top, you will see CATEGORY: Q-PRIORITY MANIFEST. Underneath the Train/Job ID