EDI 417: Rail Carrier Waybill Interchange

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EDI 417- Rail Carrier Waybill Interchange

What is an EDI 417?
The EDI 417 Rail Carrier Waybill Interchange provides the rail carrier with detailed movement instructions pertinent to a rail carrier shipment and is used by all Class I rail carriers in the United States and Canada.

 

How to use an EDI 417?
An EDI 417: Rail Carrier Waybill Interchange is used to relay detailed instructions for the movement of a shipment to rail carriers. These instructions contain special handling instructions pertaining to the shipment. It is used by all rail carriers of Class I in the United States and Canada.

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