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A train reporting number in Great Britain identifies a particular train service. It consists of: A single-digit number, indicating the class (type) of train, followed by; A letter, indicating the destination area, followed by; A two-digit number, identifying the individual train or indicating the route (the latter generally for suburban services).
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.
Train reporting numbers are used on Australian railway networks to help network operators, and other users, coordinate train movements and identify trains. The numbers are used similarly to airline flight numbers, and enable a train to be identified to network controllers and other relevant authorities, and are also used by train operators for internal train management purposes.
A: Alton Railroad: AA: Ann Arbor Railroad (1895-1976) → Ann Arbor Railroad (1988) A&A: Anniston and Atlantic Railroad: AAR: Association of American Railroads: AB: Akron Barberton Cluster Railway
Further information may include the train's identification (or "reporting") number which, in Network Rail practice, consists of a four digit alpha-numeric code where the first number indicates the type of train (fast, stopping, Freightliner and so on), followed by a letter indicating the area of operation or destination and then two figures ...
SPQ - Southern Pacific Railroad; Union Pacific Railroad End Of Train Devices SPS - Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway ; Burlington Northern Railroad SPSX - Progress Rail Services
DA - Dominion Atlantic Railway; Canadian Pacific Railway; DACX - Darling and Company; VIP Tank Services; DAFU - Dafra Lines, SA; DAFX - United States Department of Defense (Troop Support and Aviation Material Readiness)
RABU - Rabanco Companies [1]; RACN - Raccoon River Railroad; RACU - Acciona Logistica [2]; RACX - General Electric Rail Services Corporation; RACX - Union Tank Car Company [3] (child mark of UTCX)