Definitions by buildsbricks1

Beansniff 

Railfan slang for BNSF.

The beansniff is a great railroad.

Beansniff by buildsbricks1 July 26, 2025

The Katy 

Short for the Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad. The "Katy" comes form how "KT" sounds when you say it aloud.

Union Pacific made a heritage unit of The Katy.

The Katy by buildsbricks1 May 7, 2025

CP 

Short for Canadian Pacific. Can also be abbreviated as CPR for "Canadian Pacific Railway."

I saw CP 9777 today!

CP by buildsbricks1 May 7, 2025

MoPac 

Short for the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

The MoPac is the best railroad.

MoPac by buildsbricks1 May 7, 2025

ACe 

Railfan term for the Electro Motive Diesel SD70ACe. The "AC" is always capitalized, while the "e" is always lowercase.

I saw an ACe at Horseshoe Curve today.

ACe by buildsbricks1 May 7, 2025