EDI 433 Railroad Reciprocal Switch File

Functional Group RH

X12I Transportation Subcommittee

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Railroad Reciprocal Switch File Transaction Set (433) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide electronic updates for the reciprocal switch status (open, closed or conditionally open) of railroad customers.

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1. 0100 · ST · Transaction Set Header · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

2. 0200 · BGN · Beginning Segment · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the beginning of a transaction set

3. 0300 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 10 · Mandatory

   To specify pertinent dates and times

4. 0400 · N1 · Party Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

5. 0500 · SMS · Station Codes Segment · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To identify the specific railroad carrier codes associated with the station

6. 0600 · CD · Shipment Conditions · Max 160 · Optional

   To specify condition restrictions or provisions applicable to the rate docket

7. 0650 · PI · Price Authority Identification · Max 1 · Optional

   To communicate basis of pricing, such as contract number, quote number, or tariff number

8. 0660 · XD · Placement/Pull Data · Max 1 · Optional

   To define the status and positioning of cars within the location

9. R2B Loop Optional Repeat 200

   1. 0670 · R2B · Junctions and Proportions · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To identify routing and proportion detail for carriers participating in the route

   2. 0680 · SWC · Switching Conditions · Max 1 · Optional

      To transmit data relating to the switching service being performed.

   3. 0690 · PR · Product (Commodity) · Max 200 · Optional

      To identify the commodity to which the application of a rate docket is restricted

   4. 0710 · SWR · Switching Rates · Max 1 · Optional

      To transmit data relating to the rates for the switching service being performed.

   5. 0720 · CUR · Currency · Max 1 · Optional

      To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction

   6. 0730 · CD · Shipment Conditions · Max 160 · Optional

      To specify condition restrictions or provisions applicable to the rate docket

   7. 0740 · XD · Placement/Pull Data · Max 2 · Optional

      To define the status and positioning of cars within the location

10. N1 Loop Optional Repeat 50

    1. 0750 · N1 · Party Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

       To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

    2. 0760 · SMS · Station Codes Segment · Max 1 · Mandatory

       To identify the specific railroad carrier codes associated with the station

    3. 0770 · CD · Shipment Conditions · Max 160 · Mandatory

       To specify condition restrictions or provisions applicable to the rate docket

    4. 0780 · PI · Price Authority Identification · Max 1 · Optional

       To communicate basis of pricing, such as contract number, quote number, or tariff number

    5. 0790 · XD · Placement/Pull Data · Max 1 · Optional

       To define the status and positioning of cars within the location

    6. R2B Loop Optional Repeat 200

       1. 0810 · R2B · Junctions and Proportions · Max 1 · Mandatory

          To identify routing and proportion detail for carriers participating in the route

       2. 0820 · SWC · Switching Conditions · Max 1 · Optional

          To transmit data relating to the switching service being performed.

       3. 0830 · PR · Product (Commodity) · Max 200 · Optional

          To identify the commodity to which the application of a rate docket is restricted

       4. 0840 · SWR · Switching Rates · Max 1 · Optional

          To transmit data relating to the rates for the switching service being performed.

       5. 0850 · CUR · Currency · Max 1 · Optional

          To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction

       6. 0860 · CD · Shipment Conditions · Max 160 · Optional

          To specify condition restrictions or provisions applicable to the rate docket

       7. 0870 · XD · Placement/Pull Data · Max 2 · Optional

          To define the status and positioning of cars within the location

11. 0880 · SE · Transaction Set Trailer · Max 1 · Mandatory

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