EDI 433 Railroad Reciprocal Switch File

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.

Segments

Position

Segment

Name

Max use

100

Transaction Set Header

Mandatory

AtMax 1

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

200

BGN

Beginning Segment

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To indicate the beginning of a transaction set

300

DTM

Date/Time Reference

Mandatory

AtMax 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

700

SMS

Station Codes Segment

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To identify the specific railroad carrier codes associated with the station

LOOP

Mandatory

AtMax 2

800

Party Identification

Mandatory

AtMax 1

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

1000

Price Authority Identification

Opt

AtMax 1

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

1100

Shipment Conditions

Opt

AtMax 50

To specify condition restrictions or provisions applicable to the rate docket

1500

Transaction Set Trailer

Mandatory

AtMax 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)

Elements

Position	Element	Name	Requirement	Type	Min/Max	Repeat

1	143	Transaction Set Identifier Code	Mandatory	ID	3/3	1

2	329	Transaction Set Control Number	Mandatory	Alphanumeric	4/9	1

3	1705	Implementation Convention Reference	Opt	Alphanumeric	1/35	1

EDI Dictionary

EDI 433 Railroad Reciprocal Switch File

Segments

Elements