BTS Beginning Segment for Train Sheets

Mandatory

AtMax 1

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

Elements

Position	Element	Name		Type	Min/Max	Repeat

1	41	Interchange Train Identification	Mandatory	Alphanumeric	1/10	Exact 1
2	86	Total Equipment	Mandatory	Number	1/3	Exact 1
3	578	Equipment Status Code	Mandatory	ID	1/2	Exact 1
4	86	Total Equipment	Mandatory	Number	1/3	Exact 1
5	578	Equipment Status Code	Mandatory	ID	1/2	Exact 1
6	81	Weight	Mandatory	Decimal	1/10	Exact 1
7	82	Length	Mandatory	Decimal	1/8	Exact 1
8	1272	Horsepower	Mandatory	Number	1/16	Exact 1
9	140	Standard Carrier Alpha Code	Mandatory	ID	2/4	Exact 1
10	353	Transaction Set Purpose Code	Mandatory	ID	2/2	Exact 1
11	284	Service Level Code	Opt	ID	2/2	Exact 1
12	1073	Yes/No Condition or Response Code	Opt	ID	1/1	Exact 1

ID41

NameInterchange Train Identification

LengthMin 1 / Max 10

Position1

RequirementMandatory