RR-01 RR-01-04-01 — Terminal Mission Design
This process involves the design and planning of terminal missions for a US Class I freight railroad, focusing on optimizing train operations, ensuring safety compliance, and enhancing service efficiency.
🗺 BPMN Process Flow
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📋 Process Attributes
| Process ID | RR-01-04-01 |
|---|---|
| Domain Family | NETWORK & PLANNING |
| L1 Domain | Service Design & Network Planning |
| L2 Process Group | Terminal Mission Design |
| Trigger | Initiated by a Service Design / Network Planning Analyst upon receiving new business requirements or changes in network conditions. |
| Outcome | Successful completion results in an optimized terminal mission plan that minimizes dwell times, maximizes train speeds, and ensures all regulatory and operational standards are met. |
| Systems | Unified Plan 2020 NetControl CADx I-ETMS PS Technology (PST) EHMS (Equipment Health Management System) Wabtrax |
| Regulatory Hooks | 49 CFR Part 232 GCOR 6.28 |
📋 L4 Process Steps
| Step | Name | Role | System | Input | Output | KPI | Pain Point / Risk | Decision? | Exception? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Define Terminal Mission Objectives | Service Design / Network Planning Analyst | Unified Plan 2020 | Business requirements and network conditions | Mission objectives document | Objective clarity and alignment with business goals | Balancing service needs with operational constraints | Y | N |
| 1.2 | Conduct Feasibility Study | Service Design / Network Planning Analyst | NetControl | Mission objectives document | Feasibility study report | Feasibility analysis completion time | Resource availability and technical limitations | Y | N |
| 1.3 | Develop Terminal Layout Plan | Service Design / Network Planning Analyst | NetControl | Feasibility study report | Terminal layout plan | Layout plan accuracy and completeness | Space constraints and equipment compatibility | N | Y |
| 1.4 | Validate Train Schedules | Train Dispatcher | NetControl / CADx | Terminal layout plan | Validated train schedules | Schedule adherence rate | Traffic congestion and schedule conflicts | Y | N |
| 1.5 | Implement Positive Train Control (PTC) | Chief Dispatcher | I-ETMS | Validated train schedules | PTC configuration settings | PTC implementation compliance rate | Technical integration and system reliability | N | Y |
| 1.6 | Assign Crews and Equipment | Trainmaster | PS Technology (PST) | Validated train schedules | Crew assignment plan | Crew utilization efficiency | Labor availability and skill matching | Y | N |
| 1.7 | Monitor Train Performance | Control Operator | NetControl / CADx | Validated train schedules | Performance metrics report | Train speed and dwell time | Real-time data accuracy and system performance | N | Y |
| 1.8 | Review and Adjust Mission Plan | Service Design / Network Planning Analyst | Unified Plan 2020 | Performance metrics report | Adjusted mission plan | Plan adjustment frequency | Continuous improvement and adaptability | Y | N |
| 1.9 | Ensure Regulatory Compliance | Service Design / Network Planning Analyst | Unified Plan 2020 | Mission plan | Compliance checklist | Regulatory compliance rate | Understanding and adhering to complex regulations | Y | N |
| 1.10 | Update Maintenance Schedules | Locomotive Engineer | EHMS (Equipment Health Management System) | Mission plan | Maintenance schedule updates | Maintenance schedule adherence rate | Predictive maintenance and equipment reliability | N | Y |
| 1.11 | Conduct Safety Audits | Car Inspector (Carman) | Wabtrax | Mission plan | Safety audit report | Audit compliance rate | Ensuring safety standards and protocols | Y | N |
| 1.12 | Finalize Mission Plan | Service Design / Network Planning Analyst | Unified Plan 2020 | Safety audit report | Finalized mission plan | Plan finalization time | Coordination and approval processes | N | Y |
📊 KPIs & Risk Register
KPIs
Terminal dwell under 24 hours Train speed above 20 mph Objective clarity and alignment with business goals Feasibility analysis completion time Layout plan accuracy and completeness Schedule adherence rate PTC implementation compliance rate Crew utilization efficiency Plan adjustment frequency Regulatory compliance rate
Key Risks
Air brake test defect released to the road Traffic congestion and schedule conflicts Technical integration and system reliability Labor availability and skill matching Real-time data accuracy and system performance Predictive maintenance and equipment reliability Ensuring safety standards and protocols Coordination and approval processes
Swim Lanes
Service Design / Network Planning Analyst · 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.8, 1.9, 1.12 Train Dispatcher · 1.4 Chief Dispatcher · 1.5 Trainmaster · 1.6 Control Operator · 1.7 Locomotive Engineer · 1.10 Car Inspector (Carman) · 1.11