1. From the Home window, expand the Data Management branch and double-click the Railcars Add branch.
2. Enter or paste the railcar initials and numbers into the text box on the window.
3. Click on the Validate button.
4. RMS will display a new text box listing the railcars that it was able to recognize including a total count at the bottom of the text box. If everything looks ok, click on the Save button to commit the records to the database.
5. After the save is completed, the Update button will appear; click this button if you wish to add or update characteristics of a railcar. The Railcars window will appear; see Update railcars for further instructions.
NOTE: Railcars added to the fleet in this manner will be identified as Permanent, which means that RMS will track them while loaded AND empty. If you wish to only track a railcar for one loaded shipment, identify the railcar as Temporary. A better way to manage Temporary railcars is to not add them to RMS through the above process. It is better to add the shipping instruction to RMS and then let RMS add the railcar automatically to the fleet as a Temporary.