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RR-01 RR-01-05-01 — Line Capacity & Route Planning

This process involves the planning and optimization of line capacity and route planning for a US Class I freight railroad. It aims to ensure efficient train operations while adhering to regulatory requirements and optimizing resource utilization.

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RR-01-05-01 BPMN Diagram

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📋 Process Attributes
Process IDRR-01-05-01
Domain FamilyNETWORK & PLANNING
L1 DomainService Design & Network Planning
L2 Process GroupLine Capacity & Route Planning
TriggerInitiated by the Service Design / Network Planning Analyst upon receiving updated traffic forecasts or changes in network conditions.
OutcomeSuccessful completion results in an optimized line capacity plan that maximizes throughput, minimizes delays, and complies with all relevant regulations.
SystemsUnified Plan 2020 NetControl / CADx
Regulatory Hooks49 CFR Part 232 GCOR
📋 L4 Process Steps
StepNameRoleSystem InputOutputKPIPain Point / Risk Decision?Exception?
1.1 Review Traffic Forecasts Service Design / Network Planning Analyst Unified Plan 2020 Traffic forecast data Updated traffic analysis report Accuracy of traffic forecasts within 5% Inaccurate traffic predictions leading to over or under capacity planning. Y N
1.2 Identify Capacity Bottlenecks Service Design / Network Planning Analyst Unified Plan 2020 Current network configuration and traffic analysis report Bottleneck identification report Number of identified bottlenecks per route Overlooking critical bottlenecks can lead to increased delays and reduced capacity. Y N
1.3 Develop Alternative Routes Service Design / Network Planning Analyst Unified Plan 2020 Bottleneck identification report Alternative route proposals Number of alternative routes evaluated Inadequate consideration of alternative routes can limit operational flexibility. Y N
1.4 Evaluate Route Feasibility Service Design / Network Planning Analyst Unified Plan 2020 Alternative route proposals Feasibility evaluation report Feasibility score for each alternative route Ignoring feasibility factors can lead to impractical route implementations. Y N
1.5 Select Optimal Route Service Design / Network Planning Analyst Unified Plan 2020 Feasibility evaluation report Optimal route selection Number of selected routes Poor route selection can result in increased costs and reduced efficiency. Y N
1.6 Update Network Configuration Service Design / Network Planning Analyst Unified Plan 2020 Optimal route selection Updated network configuration plan Number of updated routes Failure to update configurations can lead to continued inefficiencies. Y N
1.7 Implement Route Changes Train Dispatcher NetControl / CADx Updated network configuration plan Route change implementation plan Time taken to implement route changes Delays in implementing changes can disrupt operations. Y Y
1.8 Monitor Route Performance Service Design / Network Planning Analyst Unified Plan 2020 Route change implementation plan Route performance report Train speed above 20 mph Suboptimal route performance can lead to increased delays and costs. Y Y
1.9 Adjust Route as Necessary Service Design / Network Planning Analyst Unified Plan 2020 Route performance report Adjusted route configuration Number of adjustments made Failure to adjust routes can result in continued inefficiencies. Y N
1.10 Update Documentation Service Design / Network Planning Analyst Unified Plan 2020 Adjusted route configuration Updated network documentation Number of updated documents Outdated documentation can lead to operational confusion. Y N
1.11 Review and Report Service Design / Network Planning Analyst Unified Plan 2020 Updated network documentation Final review report Number of reviewed routes Inadequate review can lead to overlooked issues. Y N
1.12 Close Process Service Design / Network Planning Analyst Unified Plan 2020 Final review report Process closure documentation Number of closed processes Failure to close the process can lead to ongoing confusion. Y N
📊 KPIs & Risk Register

KPIs

Accuracy of traffic forecasts within 5% Number of identified bottlenecks per route Feasibility score for each alternative route Number of selected routes Time taken to implement route changes Train speed above 20 mph Number of adjustments made Number of updated documents Number of reviewed routes Number of closed processes

Key Risks

Inaccurate traffic predictions leading to over or under capacity planning. Overlooking critical bottlenecks can lead to increased delays and reduced capacity. Ignoring feasibility factors can limit operational flexibility. Poor route selection can result in increased costs and reduced efficiency. Delays in implementing changes can disrupt operations.

Swim Lanes

Service Design / Network Planning Analyst · 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12 Train Dispatcher · 1.7
Independently compiled from public sources. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Union Pacific or any other railroad. Illustrative of US Class I practice; every system, regulation, role and metric named here traces to a sourced entry in registries/.