to the RailMarketplace Committee on Information Standards Web Site. This site is designed to provide information on the activities and functions of the committee.   This committee was organized to develop and implement standards for the exchange of purchasing-related data within the rail industry. It is comprised of professionals within the purchasing, material management, finance and information systems departments of major North American railroad companies. This committee and its members are responsible for the implementation of electronic commerce, primarily the development and maintenance of industry EDI standards and general support of EDI usage within the industry.   The principle aim of the committee is to develop industry standards for the electronic interchange of purchasing-related documents. Each industry standard is developed to be usable by all suppliers and will not affect a supplier's business relationship with an individual railroad.   For questions regarding the Committee on Information Standards, please contact one of the Members.   Meeting Calendar   Information Standards Programs & Initiatives Available Web Applications ORISS Online Rail Industry Supply System--receive purchase orders and submit invoices with major railroads. EPIRA Pick up purchase orders and send invoices with Amtrak and Canadian National. Electronic Commerce: What It is, Its Benefits An overview of electronic commerce, its benefits, and origins. Rail Industry Guidelines for EDI Version 4010, 4030 and 4060 transaction sets available in a PDF format. EDI Transactions Supported by Each Road A table of the EDI transactions supported by each railroad, and their status. Electronic Parts Catalog Exchange Standard A rail-industry specific document type definition (DTD) detailing coding specifications for the exchange of electronic data catalogs. EDI Resources: Software Suppliers and Value Added Networks (VANs) Web sites of various companies providing products or services which support EDI.