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RR-02 RR-02-03-03 — Authority Issuance & Roadway Worker Coordination

This process involves the issuance of authority for train movements and coordination with roadway workers to ensure safe operations on the railroad tracks.

🗺 BPMN Process Flow
RR-02-03-03 BPMN Diagram

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📋 Process Attributes
Process IDRR-02-03-03
Domain FamilyNETWORK & PLANNING
L1 DomainDispatching & Train Movement
L2 Process GroupAuthority Issuance & Roadway Worker Coordination
TriggerA train arrives at a terminal or yard requiring movement or maintenance work on the track.
OutcomeSuccessful completion ensures that trains are safely moved according to schedule, and all necessary safety measures are in place for roadway workers.
SystemsNetControl I-ETMS Umler PS Technology EHMS TRAIN II CHARM
Regulatory Hooks49 CFR Part 232 GCOR 6.28
📋 L4 Process Steps
StepNameRoleSystem InputOutputKPIPain Point / Risk Decision?Exception?
1.1 Train Arrival Notification Control Operator NetControl Train arrival report Updated train schedule in NetControl Train arrival notification within 5 minutes of actual arrival Delayed train notifications affecting subsequent operations N Y
1.2 Authority Request Preparation Train Dispatcher NetControl Updated train schedule Prepared authority request document Authority request prepared within 10 minutes of train arrival notification Inaccurate authority requests leading to delays N Y
1.3 Authority Issuance Review Chief Dispatcher NetControl Prepared authority request document Approved authority issuance Authority issuance reviewed within 5 minutes of preparation Unapproved authority issuances causing operational disruptions Y Y
1.4 Roadway Worker Coordination Train Dispatcher NetControl Approved authority issuance Coordinated roadway worker schedule Roadway worker coordination completed within 15 minutes of authority issuance Inefficient coordination leading to delays or safety risks Y Y
1.5 Train Departure Notification Control Operator NetControl Coordinated roadway worker schedule Updated train departure status in NetControl Train departure notification within 10 minutes of actual departure Delayed train departures affecting subsequent operations N Y
1.6 Post-Departure Monitoring Train Dispatcher NetControl Updated train departure status Monitored train movement and adherence to schedule Train speed above 20 mph within the first hour of departure Slow-moving trains causing delays or safety concerns Y Y
1.7 Roadway Worker Safety Check Car Inspector NetControl Monitored train movement and adherence to schedule Safety check report for roadway workers Roadway worker safety checks completed within 30 minutes of train departure Inadequate safety checks leading to potential hazards Y Y
1.8 Authority Revocation Preparation Train Dispatcher NetControl Safety check report for roadway workers Prepared authority revocation document Authority revocation preparation completed within 10 minutes of safety check completion Delayed authority revocation affecting subsequent operations N Y
1.9 Authority Revocation Review Chief Dispatcher NetControl Prepared authority revocation document Approved authority revocation Authority revocation reviewed within 5 minutes of preparation Unapproved authority revocations causing operational disruptions Y Y
1.10 Final Train Departure Confirmation Control Operator NetControl Approved authority revocation Confirmed train departure status in NetControl Train departure confirmation completed within 5 minutes of authority revocation Delayed final train departures affecting subsequent operations N Y
1.11 Post-Departure Audit Train Dispatcher NetControl Confirmed train departure status Audit report for the authority issuance and coordination process Post-departure audit completed within 24 hours of final train departure Inadequate audits leading to recurring operational issues Y Y
1.12 Continuous Improvement Planning Service Design / Network Planning Analyst NetControl Audit report for the authority issuance and coordination process Continuous improvement plan Continuous improvement plan developed within 7 days of audit completion Lack of continuous improvement plans leading to persistent operational inefficiencies Y Y
📊 KPIs & Risk Register

KPIs

Terminal dwell under 24 hours Train speed above 20 mph within the first hour of departure Authority issuance reviewed within 5 minutes of preparation Roadway worker coordination completed within 15 minutes of authority issuance Train departure notification within 10 minutes of actual departure Roadway worker safety checks completed within 30 minutes of train departure Post-departure audit completed within 24 hours of final train departure Continuous improvement plan developed within 7 days of audit completion

Key Risks

Air brake test defect released to the road Inefficient coordination leading to delays or safety risks Slow-moving trains causing delays or safety concerns Inadequate safety checks leading to potential hazards Unapproved authority revocations causing operational disruptions

Swim Lanes

Control Operator · 1.1, 1.5, 1.10 Train Dispatcher · 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 1.11 Chief Dispatcher · 1.3, 1.9 Car Inspector · 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/.