BTS Beginning Segment for Train Sheets

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

Position: BTS-01 · Element: 41 · Name: Interchange Train Identification · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 10 · Repeat: -

Train identification (free-form)

Position: BTS-02 · Element: 86 · Name: Total Equipment · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Total pieces of equipment

P0203: If either BTS-02 or BTS-03 is present, then the other is required

Position: BTS-03 · Element: 578 · Name: Equipment Status Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code indicating status of equipment

Position: BTS-04 · Element: 86 · Name: Total Equipment · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Total pieces of equipment

P0405: If either BTS-04 or BTS-05 is present, then the other is required

Position: BTS-05 · Element: 578 · Name: Equipment Status Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code indicating status of equipment

Position: BTS-06 · Element: 81 · Name: Weight · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 10 · Repeat: -

Numeric value of weight

BTS06 is measured in pounds.

Position: BTS-07 · Element: 82 · Name: Length · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 8 · Repeat: -

Largest horizontal dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position

BTS07 is measured in feet.

Position: BTS-08 · Element: 1272 · Name: Horsepower · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 16 · Repeat: -

Total horsepower for all engines in train

BTS08 is the total working horsepower for all engines in the train.

Position: BTS-09 · Element: 140 · Name: Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

BTS09 is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) of the owning road.

Position: BTS-10 · Element: 353 · Name: Transaction Set Purpose Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

Position: BTS-11 · Element: 284 · Name: Service Level Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code indicating the level of transportation service or the billing service offered by the transportation carrier

Position: BTS-12 · Element: 1073 · Name: Yes/No Condition or Response Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response

BTS12 indicates if this is a key train. A "Y" indicates this is a key train; an "N" indicates this is not a key train.