The Cycle
Equipment
Lingo
Xpress & TSS
Train Types & Symbols
100
This is ONE of two items that are required before the intermodal cycle begins.
What is equipment or shipping instructions/waybill/billing?
100
JBHU235567
What is a container?
100
This term refers to the abbreviation BNSF assigns to a customer; for example, UNITEDPARSER.
What is a 633?
100
This command is the jumping-off point for tracing units, and provides a summary of the unit's history, current location and ETA.
What is CRSUM or Car Record Summary?
100
The fastest/expedited train offering for intermodal, mostly commonly loaded with LTL and parcel traffic.
What is a Z train?
200
Shipping instructions may be submitted using the bnsf.com website (AWI) or via this method.
What is EDI (electronic data interchange)?
200
This type of track is used for loading and unloading units from railcars.
What is a strip track?
200
Can, box, piggyback - these are slang terms for what piece of intermodal equipment?
What is a container?
200
Look up available quotes or price authorities for a customer using this mainframe command.
What is RPMIQ?
200
Automobiles move on these train symbols.
What are V or vehicle trains?
300
This event CODE refers to the actual placement of a train to its unloading area at destination.
What is STPU - strip track placed for unloading.
300
Once deramped, containers must be mounted to one of these before they are notified and outgated.
What is a chassis?
300
Not specific to rail, trucking companies are assigned a four-letter code called this.
What is a SCAC - standard carrier alpha code?
300
This command is NOT available in TSS Xpress: DKSCHD or TRNEVT?
What is DKSCHD (dock schedule)?
300
The train Z ALTLAC9 20 is destined to this intermodal facility.
What is Los Angeles?
400
This job title at a hub is responsible for distributing units to their appropriate trains in the computer.
What is the coordinator?
400
When arriving at a hub, truckers first pass through this, while inspectors review photos for any equipment damage.
What is the AGS (automated gate system) portal?
400
Containers are K, and Trailers are this letter.
What is V for Van?
400
This command shows a consist of units and blocks of a train.
What is DTRS (display train consist)?
400
Pronounce the following train symbol: Q CHIHOU7 21
What is the Q - SHY- HEW - SEVEN of the TWENTY FIRST
500
The Q SSECHC7 03 has arrived Cicero but no space is available on the strip track. The train is currently called this term.
What is off spot?
500
Most (but not all!) domestic trailers and containers are this many feet long.
What is 53 feet?
500
This computer program, different than Xpress, is used by hub personnel to track units within the facility.
What is OASIS?
500
In the command SSTP, the estimated dates and times are displayed in this color before the event has occurred.
What is white?
500
In the train symbol S CLOALT6 05A, what is the "A" called?
What is the schedule identifier?
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