SPLC

North American transportation location code.

Definition

SPLC encodes a location in the United States, Canada and Mexico over 9 digits: the first two designate the state/province, then county, city, and finally a specific point within the city. It links station records to rail-industry reference files and is used in rating and tracing messages.

Origin

Originally developed by the Association of American Railroads (AAR), now owned and maintained by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) and distributed through Railinc.

Example in context

SPLC 369200000 → Chicago, IL area: 36/37 = Illinois, with following digits refining county, city and point.

Related terms

• UN/LOCODE — the equivalent international location code.