Reading a Timetable

[sailormatlac]

Matt:
I looked at my 1983 TT and, while there were lots of letters, there were no explanations. Maybe they're in vol. 1 or 99.
The Trackside guide only uses 2 letters in their TTs -- Y is for a wye, X is a crossover between main tracks.

Thanks David!

Funny they didn't care to put explanations while they explain carefully each rule and have a nice graphic signals legend.

Still guessing, I think "P" is for "passing track" while the "Z" could be related to a stub-ended siding.

I found this interesting link from Transport Canada.

https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/railsafety/rule...67-162.htm

B = Operating bulletins
C = Cautionary limits
D = Trains or Transfers report departure to RTC
S = Special Derail
X = Crossover between main tracks
Y = Wye
* = See footnote
+ = Interlocking - see footnotes.

Another interesting link:

http://www.cnr-in-ontario.com/Acronyms/i...Table.html

As stated by some folks, means vary widely from railroad to railroad. If anyone has the meaning for CNR post-steam era, let me know.

The following symbols can be found on the timetable I'm trying to read:

C, K, W, Z, P, Y.

Under a row called "Office Signals" I can read the following letters:

M, A, N, Y, F, C, G and V. I know for sure these stations still had the old depot still standing then, which means there was probably some sort of office there.

Matt