EDI 421 Estimated Time of Arrival and Car Scheduling

Functional Group IS

X12I Transportation Subcommittee

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Estimated Time of Arrival and Car Scheduling Transaction Set (421) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used to allow railroads to exchange car scheduling and estimated time of arrival data between carriers.

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Position

Segment

Name

Max use

0100Transaction Set HeaderMandatory->Max 1
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
0200Estimated Time of Arrival and Car SchedulingMandatory->Max 1
To transmit basic data relating to car scheduling information
0300Reference IdentificationMandatory->Max 5
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
0350Interline Service Commitment DetailOptional->Max >1
To identify the service commitment schedules
0400Waybill ReferenceOptional->Max 1
To identify the waybill and to specify the equipment used and the destination details
0500Scheduled EventsMandatory->Max >1
To transmit scheduled events such as arrivals, departures, and interchange times
0700Origin StationOptional->Max 1
To identify the rail origin of the shipment
0800Destination StationOptional->Max 1
To identify the rail destination of the shipment
0900NameOptional->Max 10
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
1100Route InformationOptional->Max 13
To specify carrier and routing sequences and details
1200Description, Marks and NumbersOptional->Max 5
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
1300Special Handling InstructionsOptional->Max 6
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
1400Car Service OrderOptional->Max 1
To identify the car service directive or other car movement instructions applicable to the empty movement of the car
1500Intermodal Chassis EquipmentOptional->Max 1
To specify the chassis equipment details in terms of identifying numbers, weights, and ownership
1600Interchange Move AuthorityOptional->Max 1
To identify the transportation interchange authority
1700Protective Service InstructionsOptional->Max 1
To specify mechanical protective service and ventilation instructions
1800Reference IdentificationOptional->Max 10
To specify identifying information
1900Additional Reference InformationOptional->Max 25
To identify additional station and waybill or station, or waybill information pertaining to revenue waybill
S1 Loop Optional
Repeat 12
1. 2000Stop-off NameMandatory->Max 1
  To identify a stop-off party
2. 2100Stop-off StationOptional->Max 1
  To specify location details for a stop-off
2200Loop HeaderOptional->Max 1
To indicate that the next segment begins a loop
LH1 Loop Optional
Repeat 1000
1. 2300Hazardous Identification InformationMandatory->Max 1
  To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity
2. 2400Hazardous Classification InformationOptional->Max 4
  To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
3. 2500Hazardous Material Shipping NameOptional->Max 10
  To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements
4. 2600Freeform Hazardous Material InformationOptional->Max 20
  To uniquely identify the variable information required by government regulation covering the transportation of hazardous material shipments
5. 2700EPA Required DataOptional->Max 3
  To specify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) information relating to shipments of hazardous material
6. 2800Canadian Dangerous RequirementsOptional->Max 1
  To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada
7. 2900Transborder Hazardous RequirementsOptional->Max 3
  To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when shipment is to cross into another country
8. 3000Hazardous Material Identifying Reference NumbersOptional->Max 5
  To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
9. 3100Administrative Communications ContactOptional->Max 5
  To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
10. N1 Loop Optional
  Repeat 10
  1. 3120NameMandatory->Max 1
    To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
  2. 3140Address InformationOptional->Max 2
    To specify the location of the named party
  3. 3160Geographic LocationOptional->Max 1
    To specify the geographic place of the named party
  4. 3180Administrative Communications ContactOptional->Max 2
    To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
3200Loop TrailerOptional->Max 1
To indicate that the loop immediately preceding this segment is complete
3300Administrative Communications ContactOptional->Max 5
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
3400Transaction Set TrailerMandatory->Max 1
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)