Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number

N701 is mandatory for rail transactions.

Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number (pure numeric form for equipment number is preferred)

Numeric value of weight

Code specifying the type of weight

Weight of the equipment

Allowance made for increased weight due to such factors as snow

Weight of material used to protect lading (even bracings, false floors, etc.)

Value of volumetric measure

Code identifying the volume unit

Code indicating the relationship of equipment to carrier or ownership of equipment

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

Code identifying the Standard Carrier Alpha Code

N712 is the owner of the equipment.

Free-form abbreviation of temperature range or flash-point temperature

Relative position of shipment in car, trailer, or container (mutually defined)

Length (in feet and inches) of equipment ordered or used to transport shipment (The format is FFFII where FFF is feet and II is inches; the range for II is 00 through 11)

Code identifying the type of tare

Code specifying the weight unit

Number which designates the check digit applied to a piece of equipment

Code specifying extent of transportation service requested

Vertical dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position

N720 and N721 are expressed in inches.

Shorter measurement of the two horizontal dimensions measured with the object in the upright position

Code identifying equipment type

Code identifying the Standard Carrier Alpha Code

N723 is the operator or carrier of the rights of the equipment.

Code specifying type of rail car or intermodal equipment type and its general characteristics