Norfolk Southern Alpha Codes

ALPHA CODE	DESCRIPTION
A	Alabama Division
B	Dearborn Division; Former Conrail
C	Pittsburgh Division; Former Conrail
D	Illinois Division
E	Piedmont Division - Secondary Prefix
F	Shared Asset Areas; Former Conrail
G	Georgia Division
H	Harrisburg Division; Former Conrail
I	Additional Sections of 200-299 series
J	Pocahontas Division - Secondary Prefix
K	Kentucky Division
L	Lake Division
M	Additional Sections of 100-199 series trains
N	Mine Runs On Former Monongahela Railroad
O	Additional Sections of 900-999 series
P	Piedmont Division - Primary Prefix
Q	Additional Sections of 700-799 series
R	Additional Sections of 000-099 series
S	Additional Sections of 800-899 series
T	Tennessee Division
U	Pocahontas Division - Primary Division
V	Virginia Division
W	Additional Sections of 300-399 series
X	Additional Sections of 400-499 series
Y	Additional Sections of 500-599 series
Z	Additional Sections of 600-699 series

These prefixes are used to identify local trains and extra sections of each series. Here are examples of how these prefixes are currently used on the NS: