To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
20
BCQ
Beginning Segment for Shipper's Car Order
To indicate the beginning of the Shipper's Car Order Transaction Set and transmit identifying numbers and dates
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To specify quantity information
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
90
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To reference a line number in a transaction set
To specify pertinent dates and times
To identify the rail destination of the shipment
To identify the rail origin of the shipment
140
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To specify carrier and routing sequences and details
Indicates the type and quantity of rail equipment being ordered for transportation services
To specify pertinent dates and times
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To identify the equipment
200
NA
Cross-Reference Equipment
To cross-reference additional equipment to a primary piece of equipment
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)