by Silverliner II
With the new emphasis on using train numbers on Regional Rail, especially on TrainView, if you kept track of the train numbering system for Regional Rail over the years, it is time to get used to the new system...
SEPTA REGIONAL RAIL TRAIN NUMBER DESIGNATIONS
EFFECTIVE JULY 25TH, 2010
TRAINS NUMBERED:
With an even last digit operate northward/eastward in SEPTA territory
With an odd last digit operate southward/westward in SEPTA territory
BASIC TRAIN NUMBERS
001-099 Originate or terminate at Cynwyd
200-299 Operate between Norristown and Newark, DE
300-399 Operate between West Trenton, NJ and Elwyn
400-499 Operate between Warminster and Philadelphia International Airport
500-599 Operate between Doylestown and Thorndale
700-799 Operate between Chestnut Hill East and Trenton, NJ
800-899 Operate between Fox Chase and Chestnut Hill West
FOUR-DIGIT TRAIN NUMBERS
1xxx-series trains Originate or terminate at Suburban Station, Market East, or Vine
6xxx-series trains Originate or terminate at Powelton Yard
9xxx-series trains Originate or terminate at Roberts Yard, Wayne Electric, or Fern Rock
CROSS-ROUTED TRAINS
All four-digit train numbers; the first digit represents the line of origin and the second digit represents the line of destination. For example:
Train 5457 Operates from Doylestown to Philadelphia International Airport
OTHER TRAIN NUMBERS
D6100-D6198 (even numbers only)
Operate as non-revenue trains originating at Powelton Yard and terminating at Suburban Station
D1601-D1699 (odd numbers only)
Operate as non-revenue trains originating at Suburban Station and terminating at Powelton Yard
D6900-D6998 (even numbers only)
Operate as non-revenue trains originating at Powelton Yard and terminating at Roberts Yard, Wayne Electric, or Fern Rock
D9601-D9699 (odd numbers only)
Operate as non-revenue trains originating at Roberts Yard, Wayne Electric, or Fern Rock and terminating at Powelton Yard
SEPTA REGIONAL RAIL TRAIN NUMBER DESIGNATIONS
EFFECTIVE JULY 25TH, 2010
TRAINS NUMBERED:
With an even last digit operate northward/eastward in SEPTA territory
With an odd last digit operate southward/westward in SEPTA territory
BASIC TRAIN NUMBERS
001-099 Originate or terminate at Cynwyd
200-299 Operate between Norristown and Newark, DE
300-399 Operate between West Trenton, NJ and Elwyn
400-499 Operate between Warminster and Philadelphia International Airport
500-599 Operate between Doylestown and Thorndale
700-799 Operate between Chestnut Hill East and Trenton, NJ
800-899 Operate between Fox Chase and Chestnut Hill West
FOUR-DIGIT TRAIN NUMBERS
1xxx-series trains Originate or terminate at Suburban Station, Market East, or Vine
6xxx-series trains Originate or terminate at Powelton Yard
9xxx-series trains Originate or terminate at Roberts Yard, Wayne Electric, or Fern Rock
CROSS-ROUTED TRAINS
All four-digit train numbers; the first digit represents the line of origin and the second digit represents the line of destination. For example:
Train 5457 Operates from Doylestown to Philadelphia International Airport
OTHER TRAIN NUMBERS
D6100-D6198 (even numbers only)
Operate as non-revenue trains originating at Powelton Yard and terminating at Suburban Station
D1601-D1699 (odd numbers only)
Operate as non-revenue trains originating at Suburban Station and terminating at Powelton Yard
D6900-D6998 (even numbers only)
Operate as non-revenue trains originating at Powelton Yard and terminating at Roberts Yard, Wayne Electric, or Fern Rock
D9601-D9699 (odd numbers only)
Operate as non-revenue trains originating at Roberts Yard, Wayne Electric, or Fern Rock and terminating at Powelton Yard
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