RR-01 RR-01-04-03 — Terminal Mission Design
This process involves the design and planning of terminal missions for US Class I freight railroads, focusing on optimizing train operations at terminals to ensure efficient handling of freight cars and adherence to regulatory requirements.
🗺 BPMN Process Flow
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📋 Process Attributes
| Process ID | RR-01-04-03 |
|---|---|
| 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 updated demand forecasts or changes in network conditions. |
| Outcome | Successful completion results in an optimized terminal mission plan that minimizes dwell times, maximizes train speeds, and ensures compliance with all relevant regulations. |
| Systems | Unified Plan 2020 NetControl CADx (Computer-Aided Dispatch) PS Technology (PST) EHMS (Equipment Health Management System) |
| Regulatory Hooks | 49 CFR Part 232 GCOR |
📋 L4 Process Steps
| Step | Name | Role | System | Input | Output | KPI | Pain Point / Risk | Decision? | Exception? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Analyze Terminal Capacity | Service Design / Network Planning Analyst | Unified Plan 2020 | Demand forecasts, current terminal operations data | Terminal capacity analysis report | Terminal utilization rate above 85% | Inaccurate demand forecasting leading to overcapacity or underutilization | Y | N |
| 1.2 | Design Terminal Layout | Service Design / Network Planning Analyst | Unified Plan 2020 | Terminal capacity analysis report | Terminal layout design document | Train turnaround time reduced by 30 minutes | Inefficient terminal layouts causing bottlenecks | Y | N |
| 1.3 | Develop Train Schedule | Train Dispatcher | NetControl | Terminal layout design document, crew availability data | Train schedule plan | Train adherence to schedule above 95% | Scheduling conflicts leading to delays | Y | N |
| 1.4 | Assign Crews and Equipment | Crew Caller / Crew Dispatcher | PS Technology (PST) | Train schedule plan, crew availability data | Crew assignment document | Crew utilization rate above 80% | Insufficient crew availability causing delays | Y | N |
| 1.5 | Conduct Pre-Departure Inspections | Car Inspector (Carman) | EHMS (Equipment Health Management System) | Assigned equipment list, inspection checklists | Pre-departure inspection report | Defect rate below 1% | Undetected defects leading to safety risks | Y | N |
| 1.6 | Monitor Train Operations | Train Dispatcher | NetControl / CADx (Computer-Aided Dispatch) | Train schedule plan, real-time train data | Operational status report | Train speed above 20 mph | Slow-moving trains causing delays | Y | N |
| 1.7 | Evaluate Terminal Performance | Service Design / Network Planning Analyst | Unified Plan 2020 | Operational status report, performance metrics | Performance evaluation report | Terminal dwell under 24 hours | Excessive terminal dwell times leading to inefficiencies | Y | N |
| 1.8 | Adjust Terminal Operations | Service Design / Network Planning Analyst | Unified Plan 2020 | Performance evaluation report | Adjusted terminal operations plan | Terminal utilization rate above 85% | Inflexible terminal operations causing inefficiencies | Y | N |
| 1.9 | Review Regulatory Compliance | Service Design / Network Planning Analyst | Unified Plan 2020 | Adjusted terminal operations plan, regulatory guidelines | Regulatory compliance report | Compliance rate above 98% | Non-compliance with regulations leading to fines | Y | N |
| 1.10 | Implement Changes | Train Dispatcher | NetControl / CADx (Computer-Aided Dispatch) | Adjusted terminal operations plan, crew assignment document | Change implementation report | Implementation success rate above 90% | Resistance to change causing delays | Y | N |
| 1.11 | Monitor Post-Change Performance | Train Dispatcher | NetControl / CADx (Computer-Aided Dispatch) | Change implementation report, real-time train data | Post-change performance report | Train adherence to schedule above 95% | Ineffective changes leading to continued inefficiencies | Y | N |
| 1.12 | Update Terminal Mission Plan | Service Design / Network Planning Analyst | Unified Plan 2020 | Post-change performance report, feedback from stakeholders | Updated terminal mission plan | Continuous improvement rate above 5% | Lack of continuous improvement leading to stagnation | Y | N |
📊 KPIs & Risk Register
KPIs
Terminal utilization rate above 85% Train adherence to schedule above 95% Defect rate below 1% Train speed above 20 mph Terminal dwell under 24 hours Crew utilization rate above 80% Compliance rate above 98% Implementation success rate above 90% Continuous improvement rate above 5%
Key Risks
Air brake test defect released to the road Scheduling conflicts leading to delays Insufficient crew availability causing delays Undetected defects leading to safety risks Slow-moving trains causing delays
Swim Lanes
Service Design / Network Planning Analyst · 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.7, 1.9, 1.12 Train Dispatcher · 1.3, 1.6, 1.8, 1.10, 1.11 Crew Caller / Crew Dispatcher · 1.4 Car Inspector (Carman) · 1.5