EDI 161 Train Sheet

Functional Group TR

X12I Transportation Subcommittee

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.

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1. 010 · ST · Transaction Set Header · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

2. 020 · BTS · Beginning Segment for Train Sheets · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To transmit identifying symbols, loads, empties, weights, lengths, horsepower, and relating data

3. 030 · FAC · Facing Direction · Max 10 · Mandatory

   To identify the direction the equipment is facing

4. 040 · V9 · Event Detail · Max 10 · Optional

   To specify information about a specific event

5. NM1 Loop Optional Repeat 10

   1. 050 · NM1 · Individual or Organizational Name · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity

   2. 060 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 3 · Optional

      To specify pertinent dates and times

6. 070 · SE · Transaction Set Trailer · Max 1 · Optional

   To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments).