To transmit scheduled events such as arrivals, departures, and interchange times
To identify the waybill and to specify the equipment used and the destination details
To transmit identifying numbers and descriptive information as specified by the reference number qualifier
To identify the rail origin of this shipment.
To identify the rail destination of this shipment.
To identify a party by type of organization, name and code
To specify location details for a stop-off
To specify carrier and routing sequences and details
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers.
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format