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What does RS stand for?

Discussion related to NYAR operations on Long Island. Official web site can be found here: www.anacostia.com/nyar/nyar.html. Also includes discussion related to NYNJ Rail, the carfloat operation successor to New York Cross Harbor that connects with NYAR.
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 #377929  by scharnhorst
 
RS stands for Road Switcher as in ALCO Models RS-1, RS-2, RS-3 ect, ect.

As a reporting mark on a railroad Car it stands for Roberval & Sugwnay Railroad.

 #377960  by Sir Ray
 
scharnhorst wrote:RS stands for Road Switcher as in ALCO Models RS-1, RS-2, RS-3 etc.
You are almost right - but in the context of LIRR/NY&A freight operations, it stands for... Road Switcher :P (Just not the Alco models, just the train symbol)

e.g. "NY&A yard job RS301 ("RS" stands for road switcher) handles the Conrail interchange"

 #378123  by scharnhorst
 
ahh ok thought he asked a question then signed out with his user name. Althow that is an intresting Train I.D. system.
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