Creating an ISA in Interline Service Agreement (ISA)

Create an ISA 

Steps to Create Basic Information

1. Select “Create ISA”.
2. Complete required fields: “Your Railroad”, “Partner Railroad”, “Interchange Gateway”, “ISA Number”, “Effective Date”, and “Reason for ISA”.
3. Select one of the following: 
   - “Next” or “Description Information” to continue. 
   - “Submit ISA for Approval” to save and submit. 
   - “Save ISA As Draft” to save a draft. 
   - “Cancel” to stop creating the ISA.

Create an ISA — Description Information

Add optional descriptive text to the ISA.

Steps to Enter Description Information

1. Select “Description Information” or select “Next” from Basic Information.
2. Modify any description fields as needed (each allows up to 2500 characters).
3. Select one of the following: 
   - “Prev” to return to a previous tab. 
   - “Next” or “Train Plan Addendum” to continue. 
   - “Submit ISA for Approval” to save and submit. 
   - “Save ISA As Draft” to save a draft. 
   - “Cancel” to stop creating the ISA.

Create an ISA — Train Plan Addendum

Enter required Train Plan Addendum details. At least one addendum is required for submission.

Steps to Enter Train Plan Addendum Information

1. Select “Train Plan Addendum” or select “Next” from Description Information.
2. Complete required fields including “From Road => To Road”, “Time Zone”, “Interchange Location”, “SPLC”, “From/To Train ID”, and optional operational fields.
3. Select “Show/Hide Block Description” if you need to enter block information.
4. Select “Add General Comments” to add comments.
5. Select one of the following: 
   - “Prev” to return to a prior tab. 
   - “New TPA” to add another addendum. 
   - “Copy TPA” to duplicate the last addendum. 
   - “Next” or “ISA Contacts” to continue. 
   - “Submit ISA for Approval” to save and submit. 
   - “Save ISA As Draft” to save a draft. 
   - “Cancel” to cancel the ISA.

Create an ISA — Add ISA Contacts

Add at least two contacts with email addresses before submitting an ISA.

Steps to Add ISA Contacts

1. Select “ISA Contacts” or select “Next” from Train Plan Addendum.
2. Select “Add Contact”. 
   - Search using “Railroad”, “Role”, or name fields, then select “Search” and choose a contact. 
   - Or select “Create New Contact”, enter required fields, and select “Create”.
3. To edit a contact, select “Edit Contact”, update fields, and select “Update”.
4. To remove a contact, select “Remove” next to the contact.
5. Select one of the following: 
   - “Prev” to return to a previous tab. 
   - “Next” or “Review” to continue. 
   - “Submit ISA for Approval” to save and submit. 
   - “Save ISA As Draft” to save a draft. 
   - “Cancel” to stop creating the ISA.