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Discussion related to the operations and equipment of Consolidated Rail Corp. (Conrail) from 1976 to its present operations as Conrail Shared Assets. Official web site can be found here: CONRAIL.COM.

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 #68181  by MR77100
 
Does NS and/or CSX still use the old Conrail train symbols like TV-4 and INCO?

 #68271  by Engineer
 
No, to a point.
CSX has their wacky letter with number symbols like Q273 or K650. They're supposed to inplement a six letter system in the next year or two similiar to BNSF, but still retain their current system.
NS uses two numbers and a letter, 20A or 11J, but I also occaisionally hear trains using old Conrail symbols such as TV214.

 #68330  by CSX Conductor
 
Same up here in Boston area, Engineer. Many of the dispatchers and crews still refer to the trains by their old Conrail symbols. Some dispatchers still answer the phone using the old Conrail desk designations.