I have just posted this on the TSW forum but it could apply to this forum, Acronym’s (abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word) I have noticed are being used more and more on our forum, is this a lazy way of getting your message over, particularly for new members who have just purchased the sim and are looking for advise, even i have problems with some of them.? Here are just a few examples, ECML,WCML,RSN,NTP,WSR,ECW,PIS,DLC,FGW,DTG,IOW,LIRR,LOD. Mike
Sorry Mike, I couldn't resist. I know what you mean though. Unless one is familiar with the acronyms it is confusing, especially to newcomers here.
Typing West Coast Mainline Over Shap several times in a post about West Coast Mainline Over Shap becomes tiresome. It's not as if you can abbreviate it to just West Coast Mainline either, as there are many West Coast Mainline routes... so WCMLoS.
I was just asking michael hooley what he had posted If you want that info you need to look on a different forum
If anyone could explain the different passenger car codes that'd help me at least, I never know what all the variants mean, ok some I can work out like if it has an F then it relates to first class if it has a S then Second and G = Guard so I believe. Would be great to have a comprehensive list though. Sorry haven't Googled it because I'm trying to maintain the interaction with fellow TS simmers.
Not all these codes are still in use today but we have older stock in the game so they are appropriate Some of the designations apply to Multiple Units BCK Brake Composite Corridor BCL Brake Composite Lavatory BCV BRUTE Carrying Van BDMBS Battery Driving Motor Brake Standard (Open) BDMSO Battery Driving Motor Standard Open BDTCL Battery Driving Trailer Composite (Open) Lavatory BFK Brake First Corridor BFO Brake First Open BG Brake Gangwayed BPOT Brake Post Office Stowage Van BSK Brake Second Corridor BSO Brake Second Open BSOT Brake Second Open Trolley BUO Brake Unclassified Open BZ Brake (6-wheels) R C Composite BC CCT Covered Carriage Truck CK Composite Corridor CBC CL Composite Lavatory LC CO Composite Open VC DBSO Driving Brake Second Open DM Driving Motor DMB Driving Motor Brake DMBC Driving Motor Brake Composite (Open) DMBCL Driving Motor Brake Composite (Open) Lavatory DMBFL Driving Motor Brake First (Open) Lavatory DMBS Driving Motor Brake Standard (Open) DMBSK Driving Motor Brake Standard Corridor DMBSL Driving Motor Brake Standard (Open) Lavatory DMBSO Driving Motor Brake Standard Open DMC Driving Motor Composite (Open) DMCL Driving Motor Composite (Open) Lavatory DMLV Driving Motor Luggage Van DMPMV Driving Motor Parcels & Miscellaneous Van DMS Driving Motor Standard (Open) DMSK Driving Motor Standard Corridor DMSL Driving Motor Standard (Open) Lavatory DMSO Driving Motor Standard Open DPTFO Driving Pantograph Trailer First Open DPTSO Driving Pantograph Trailer Standard Open DTBS Driving Trailer Brake Standard DTBSO Driving Trailer Brake Standard Open DTCL Driving Trailer Composite (Open) Lavatory DTCoL Driving Trailer Composite Semi-Open Lavatory DTCOL Driving Trailer Composite Open Lavatory DTS Driving Trailer Standard (Open) DTSo Driving Trailer Standard Semi-Open DTSO Driving Trailer Standard Open DTSOL Driving Trailer Standard Open Lavatory DTSOW Driving Trailer Standard Open Wheelchair DVT Driving Van Trailer FK First Corridor CL FL First Lavatory LM FO First Open QL GUV General Utility Van LFK Lounge First Corridor MBRSM Motor Brake Restaurant Standard Modular MBS Motor Brake Standard MBSK Motor Brake Standard Corridor MBSO Motor Brake Standard Open MFLRK Motor First (Open) Lavatory Restaurant Kitchen MLV Motor Luggage Van MS Motor Second (Open) MSL Motor Second (Open) Lavatory MSLRB Motor Second Lavatory Restaurant Buffet MSO Motor Second Open PCP Pullman Composite Parlour PCV Propelling Control Vehicle PFB Pullman First Brake PFK Pullman First Kitchen PFP Pullman First Parlour PMV Parcels & Miscellaneous Van POS Post Office Sorting Van POR POT Post Office Stowage Van PPR PSB Pullman Second Brake PSP Pullman Second Parlour PTSO Pantograph Trailer Second Open RB Restaurant Buffet RBR Restaurant Buffet Refurbished RC Restaurant Composite Compo RKC RCO Restaurant Composite Open VC Dining RF Restaurant First First RKC RFB Restaurant First Buffet RFM Restaurant First Modular RFO Restaurant First Open QL Dining RG Restaurant Griddle RK Restaurant Kitchen KC RKB Restaurant Kitchen Buffet BRC RLO Restaurant Lounge Open RMB Restaurant Miniature Buffet RS Restaurant Second Third RKC RSO Restaurant Second Open QF Dining RU Restaurant Unclassified Common RKC RUB Restaurant Unclassified Buffet RUK Restaurant Unclassified Kitchen RUO Restaurant Unclassified Open SK Corridor Second SLC Sleeper Composite CSC SLE Sleeper Either Class SLEP Sleeper Either Class with Pantry SLF Sleeper First SC SLSTP Sleeper Second Twin-Berth with Pantry SCT SLO Standard Lavatory Open (within carriage) SO Standard Open QF SPV Special Parcels Van TBCK Trailer Brake Composite Corridor TBF Trailer Brake First (Open) TBFK Trailer Brake First Corridor TBSK Trailer Brake Standard Corridor TBSL Trailer Brake Standard (Open) Lavatory TC Trailer Composite (Open) TCC Trailer Catering Composite (Open) TCK Trailer Composite Corridor TCL Trailer Composite (Open) Lavatory TCoL Trailer Composite Semi-Open Lavatory TCOL Trailer Composite Open Lavatory TCV Tiered Car Van TF Trailer First (Open) TFD Trailer First Disabled (Open) TFK Trailer First Corridor TFKRB Trailer First Corridor Restaurant Buffet TFL Trailer First (Open) Lavatory TFLRB Trailer First (Open) Lavatory Restaurant Buffet TFLRK Trailer First (Open) Lavatory Restaurant Kitchen TFOLH Trailer First Open Lavatory Handbrake TGS Trailer Guard Second (Open) TGFB Trailer Guard First Buffet (Open) TRB Trailer Restaurant Buffet TRFB Trailer Restaurant First Buffet TRFM Trailer Restaurant First Modular TRSB Trailer Restaurant Second Buffet TRUB Trailer Restaurant Unclassified Buffet TRUK Trailer Restaurant Unclassified Kitchen TS Trailer Second (Open) TSD Trailer Second Disabled (Open) TSD(V) Trailer Second Disabled (Variant) (Open) TSK Trailer Second Corridor TSL Trailer Second (Open) Lavatory TSLRB Trailer Second (Open) Lavatory Restaurant Buffet TSO Tourist Second Open or Trailer Standard Open TSOL Trailer Second Open Lavatory TSORB Trailer Second Open Restaurant Buffet TSOT Tourist Second Open Trolley TU Trailer Unclassified (Open) The use of the term Second was replaced by Standard a number of years ago
The same post as this... he means he has posted the same thing in there as well as here... obviously.
Good one Mike even acronym has an Acronym or two Alphabetical Code for Remembering Odd Names You Make up Another Cryptic Rendition Of Nomenclature You Memorize and who could forget these, as a schoolboy growing up in post-WWII Britain: NORWICH, BURMA and INDIA?
I remember when taking my amateur radio exam in less politically correct times, we had.... [removed by Protagonist - really not appropriate] Things have moved on.
Technical correction. None of these are acronyms, they are all abbreviations because none of them form a proper word. Whether using an unexplained abbreviation is inconsiderate or not depends on context. No one would object to abbreviations like BBC or USA being used without explanation and some have become so common they've become words in their own right such as radar (Radio Detection And Ranging). If your writing about a specialist subject then I think it's ok to use abbreviations without explanation that are in common use in that specialism, so I don't think DLC needs explanation here, neither does DTG! My favourite abbreviation is MFLA (meaningless four letter abbreviation). It's a great one to throw into a business meeting, it gets everyone nodding wisely, reluctant to admit they don't know what it means.
If your going to have a glossary of terms you should also include the differences between North American and British use. The ones I'm aware of are: Tie/sleeper Switch/point Caboose/brake van or guard's van Truck/bogie Railfan/train spotter Railroad/railway
