SMO Operational Services
To identify the specific railroad operating facilities and characteristics for the station in the transaction
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
Code identifying the type of automobile ramp facility
Code identifying the type of intermodal loading and unloading facility
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
SMO03 data content interpretation, "Y" means grain inspection capability does exist and "N" means grain inspection capability no longer exists. Use "Y" to turn the function on and "N" to turn the function off.
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
SMO04 data content interpretation, "Y" means customs inspection capability does exist" and "N" means customs inspection capability no longer exists. Use "Y" to turn the function on and "N" to turn the function off.
Numeric value of weight
SMO05 is the gross weight of a shipment expressed in pounds, that is, the maximum weight that can be handled at this station.
Code identifying the plate code which specifies the dimensions of a rail freight car that is the maximum size that can be handled at the station. (See Appendix A50 for source of specific measurements)
SMO06 is the rail car scale drawing plate identification code that identifies the maximum size dimension of a rail car that can be handled at this station.
Code identifying the type of foreign trade shipments handling capability