CSX milepost prefixes
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Most CSX railroad lines are given lettered prefixes before milepost numbers. These letters usually refer to the former company. For instance, prefixes beginning with "S" were part of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad
.
Lines that were formerly part of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
system are given milepost prefixes beginning with the letter A. For instance, milepost A790 is on the main line in Orlando, Florida
, 1000 miles south of the beginning in Richmond, Virginia
, and milepost AN587 is in Waycross, Georgia
, 587 miles south of Richmond on the branch to Montgomery, Alabama
(which splits near milepost 548 in Jesup). Three-letter prefixes are used for minor branches of these branches, or minor branches off the mainline - for instance ANA is the northernmost branch of AN.
Before the ACL merged into the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
in 1967, none of the prefixes had the initial "A". The letters "I" and "Q" were skipped, and double-lettered prefixes (like KK, which would be AKK post-1967) were not used.
A is given to the main line from Richmond, Virginia
to Port of Tampa, Florida. It has been pieced together from many sections of original main lines and newer connections; the full line is still in use by CSX.
AA is the northernmost spur, running from A89/AA89 at Halifax, North Carolina
southeast and south to AA178 in Kinston, North Carolina
. It was all built as the Scotland Neck Branch of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
.
Also, most CSX mileposts have been changed when the merger happened like L&N Milposts for example VB Chessie System Mileposts stayed the same like CMO is now CMO, No Change. CMO and 0VB are in CSX Huntington Division West Note : VB has been changed to (0)VB,0VB.
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
The Seaboard Air Line Railroad , which styled itself "The Route of Courteous Service," was an American railroad whose corporate existence extended from April 14, 1900, until July 1, 1967, when it merged with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, its longtime rival, to form the Seaboard Coast Line...
.
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad was an American railroad that existed between 1900 and 1967, when it merged with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, its long-time rival, to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad...
system are given milepost prefixes beginning with the letter A. For instance, milepost A790 is on the main line in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, 1000 miles south of the beginning in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
, and milepost AN587 is in Waycross, Georgia
Waycross, Georgia
Waycross is the county seat of, and only incorporated city in, Ware County in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 14,725 at the 2010 Census. A small portion of the city extends into Pierce County. According the U.S...
, 587 miles south of Richmond on the branch to Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city...
(which splits near milepost 548 in Jesup). Three-letter prefixes are used for minor branches of these branches, or minor branches off the mainline - for instance ANA is the northernmost branch of AN.
Before the ACL merged into the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
The Seaboard Coast Line Railroad was a former Class I railroad company operating in the Southeastern United States beginning in 1967. Its passenger operations were taken over by Amtrak in 1971...
in 1967, none of the prefixes had the initial "A". The letters "I" and "Q" were skipped, and double-lettered prefixes (like KK, which would be AKK post-1967) were not used.
A is given to the main line from Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
to Port of Tampa, Florida. It has been pieced together from many sections of original main lines and newer connections; the full line is still in use by CSX.
- Richmond and Petersburg RailroadRichmond and Petersburg RailroadRichmond and Petersburg Railroad was a regional railroad serving east-central Virginia. It was strategically important to the Confederacy during the American Civil War, when it provided a vital supply and transportation route in late 1864 and early 1865 for Robert E...
, Manchester, VirginiaManchester, VirginiaManchester, Virginia is a former independent city in Virginia in the United States. Prior to receiving independent status, it served as the county seat of Chesterfield County, between 1870 and 1876...
to Petersburg, VirginiaPetersburg, VirginiaPetersburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States located on the Appomattox River and south of the state capital city of Richmond. The city's population was 32,420 as of 2010, predominantly of African-American ethnicity...
(A23) - Petersburg RailroadPetersburg RailroadPetersburg Railroad was chartered in 1830 and opened in 1833. It ran from Petersburg, Virginia south to Garysburg, North Carolina, from which it ran to Weldon via trackage rights over the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad...
, Petersburg to Weldon, North CarolinaWeldon, North CarolinaWeldon is a town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,374 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Weldon is located at ....
(A85) - Wilmington and Weldon RailroadWilmington and Weldon RailroadOriginally chartered in 1835 as the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad, the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad name began use in 1855. At the time of its 1840 completion, the line was the longest railroad in the world with 161.5 miles of track...
, Weldon to Wilson, North CarolinaWilson, North CarolinaWilson is a city and the county seat of Wilson County in the Coastal Plain region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 18th largest city in the state, Wilson had a population of 49,167 according to the 2010 census.- Geography :...
(A139) - Wilson and Fayetteville Railroad, Wilson to North Carolina/South Carolina state line (A255)
- Florence RailroadFlorence RailroadThe Florence Railroad was a railroad company that served eastern South Carolina in the late 19th century.In 1882 the Florence Railroad Company was chartered by the South Carolina General Assembly and authorized to build and operate a line east of Florence, South Carolina, northward to the border...
, state line to Pee Dee, South Carolina (A283) - Wilmington and Manchester RailroadWilmington and Manchester RailroadThe Wilmington and Manchester Railroad was a railroad that served South Carolina and North Carolina before, during and after the American Civil War...
, Pee Dee to Florence, South CarolinaFlorence, South Carolina-Municipal government and politics:The City of Florence has a council-manager form of government. The mayor and city council are elected every four years, with no term limits...
(A293) - Northeastern RailroadNortheastern Railroad (South Carolina)The Northeastern Railroad was a railroad that served South Carolina in the second half of the 19th century.Chartered in 1851, it was completed in 1856 and ran from Charleston, South Carolina, to Florence, South Carolina....
, Florence to Charleston, South CarolinaCharleston, South CarolinaCharleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
(A388) - Ashley River RailroadAshley River RailroadThe Ashley River Railroad was a shortline railroad that served the South Carolina Lowcountry region in the late 19th century.The Ashley River Railroad was incorporated by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1875 and, according to an article in the New York Times in late December 1877, the line...
, around Charleston (A388-392) - Charleston and Savannah Railroad, Charleston to Savannah, GeorgiaSavannah, GeorgiaSavannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
(A491) - Atlantic and Gulf Railroad, Savannah to Jesup, GeorgiaJesup, GeorgiaJesup is a city in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 9,279 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wayne County.-Geography:Jesup is located at ....
(A548) - Folkston Cutoff, Jesup to Folkston, GeorgiaFolkston, GeorgiaFolkston is a city in and the county seat of Charlton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,178 at the 2000 census.-History:...
(A602) - Waycross and Florida Railroad, Folkston to Georgia/Florida state line (A606)
- East Florida Railroad, state line to Jacksonville, FloridaJacksonville, FloridaJacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
(A643) - Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West RailwayJacksonville, Tampa and Key West RailwayThe Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railway was a railroad and steamboat network in Florida, USA at the end of the 19th century. Most of its lines became part of the Plant System in 1899 and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1902.-History:...
, Jacksonville to Sanford, FloridaSanford, FloridaSanford is a city in, and the county seat of, Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 38,291 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 50,998...
(A766) - South Florida RailroadSouth Florida RailroadThe South Florida Railroad was a railroad from Orlando to Tampa, Florida, becoming part of the Plant System in 1893 and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1902.-History:...
, Sanford to Tampa, FloridaTampa, FloridaTampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
(A890)
AA is the northernmost spur, running from A89/AA89 at Halifax, North Carolina
Halifax, North Carolina
Halifax is a town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 344 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Halifax County...
southeast and south to AA178 in Kinston, North Carolina
Kinston, North Carolina
Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,688 at the 2000 census. The population was estimated at 22,360 in 2008. It has been the county seat of Lenoir County since its formation in 1791 . Kinston is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks...
. It was all built as the Scotland Neck Branch of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Originally chartered in 1835 as the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad, the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad name began use in 1855. At the time of its 1840 completion, the line was the longest railroad in the world with 161.5 miles of track...
.
Also, most CSX mileposts have been changed when the merger happened like L&N Milposts for example VB Chessie System Mileposts stayed the same like CMO is now CMO, No Change. CMO and 0VB are in CSX Huntington Division West Note : VB has been changed to (0)VB,0VB.