This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Train Sheet Transaction Set (161) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to allow railroads to exchange train sheet information and ensure that crews operating equipment on other railroads are aware of current operating conditions.
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
To transmit identifying symbols, loads, empties, weights, lengths, horsepower, and related data
To specify information about a specific event
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
To identify the direction the equipment is facing
To specify information about a specific event
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
To identify the type and transmission of paperwork or supporting information
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
To specify pertinent dates and times
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
