FAC Facing Direction
To identify the direction the equipment is facing
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
FAC-01
Equipment Initial
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
4
-
Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number.
FAC-02
Equipment Number
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
10
-
Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number (pure numeric form for equipment number is preferred).
FAC-03
Equipment Description Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment.
FAC-04
Direction Facing
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Indicates the direction of the locomotive
FAC-05
Equipment Status Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
2
-
Code indicating status of equipment.
FAC-06
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response.
If FAC06 is ``Y'', then the car is manned. If ``N'', then the car is unmanned.