RR-02 RR-02-04-02 — Meet/Pass & Train Prioritization
This process manages the meet/pass and prioritization of trains at major junctions to ensure efficient train movement and minimize delays.
🗺 BPMN Process Flow
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📋 Process Attributes
| Process ID | RR-02-04-02 |
|---|---|
| Domain Family | NETWORK & PLANNING |
| L1 Domain | Dispatching & Train Movement |
| L2 Process Group | Meet/Pass & Train Prioritization |
| Trigger | Detection of conflicting train paths or arrival times at a major junction by the NetControl system. |
| Outcome | Successful completion ensures that trains are safely and efficiently managed, with minimal delays and optimal use of track capacity. |
| Systems | NetControl PS Technology |
| Regulatory Hooks | 49 CFR Part 232 GCOR |
📋 L4 Process Steps
| Step | Name | Role | System | Input | Output | KPI | Pain Point / Risk | Decision? | Exception? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Identify Conflicting Train Paths | Train Dispatcher | NetControl | Train schedules and location data | Conflicting path report | Time to identify conflicts under 5 minutes | Complex train schedules leading to multiple potential conflicts | Y | N |
| 1.2 | Evaluate Train Priorities | Train Dispatcher | NetControl | Conflicting path report, train load and destination data | Priority list for trains | Time to prioritize trains under 10 minutes | Dynamic changes in train schedules affecting priority decisions | Y | Y |
| 1.3 | Assign Train Movements | Train Dispatcher | NetControl | Priority list for trains | Movement orders | Time to assign movements under 20 minutes | Limited track capacity causing delays | Y | N |
| 1.4 | Monitor Train Movements | Control Operator | NetControl | Movement orders, train location data | Movement status updates | Train movement tracking accuracy above 95% | Communication issues leading to delayed updates | Y | Y |
| 1.5 | Resolve Conflicts | Train Dispatcher | NetControl | Movement status updates, conflict detection | Conflict resolution plan | Time to resolve conflicts under 30 minutes | Unexpected delays affecting conflict resolution | Y | Y |
| 1.6 | Update Train Schedules | Train Dispatcher | NetControl | Conflict resolution plan | Updated train schedules | Schedule update accuracy above 90% | Manual errors in schedule updates | Y | N |
| 1.7 | Notify Train Crews | Crew Dispatcher | PS Technology | Updated train schedules | Notification to train crews | Time to notify crews under 5 minutes | Crew availability affecting notification speed | Y | N |
| 1.8 | Monitor Train Departures | Control Operator | NetControl | Notification to train crews, departure times | Departure status updates | Train departure tracking accuracy above 95% | Track access issues affecting departures | Y | Y |
| 1.9 | Adjust Train Movements | Train Dispatcher | NetControl | Departure status updates, conflict detection | Adjusted movement orders | Time to adjust movements under 20 minutes | Dynamic changes in train schedules affecting adjustments | Y | N |
| 1.10 | Finalize Train Movements | Train Dispatcher | NetControl | Adjusted movement orders, final conflict resolution | Finalized train schedules | Time to finalize movements under 30 minutes | Unexpected delays affecting finalization | Y | Y |
| 1.11 | Update Train Status | Control Operator | NetControl | Finalized train schedules, train status data | Updated train status reports | Train status tracking accuracy above 95% | Data entry errors affecting status updates | Y | N |
| 1.12 | Review and Document Process | Train Dispatcher | NetControl | Updated train status reports, conflict resolution data | Process review report | Time to review process under 45 minutes | Complexity of processes affecting review time | Y | N |
📊 KPIs & Risk Register
KPIs
Time to identify conflicts under 5 minutes Time to prioritize trains under 10 minutes Time to assign movements under 20 minutes Train movement tracking accuracy above 95% Time to resolve conflicts under 30 minutes Schedule update accuracy above 90% Time to notify crews under 5 minutes Train departure tracking accuracy above 95% Time to adjust movements under 20 minutes Time to finalize movements under 30 minutes Train status tracking accuracy above 95% Time to review process under 45 minutes
Key Risks
Air brake test defect released to the road Track access issues affecting departures Unexpected delays affecting conflict resolution Dynamic changes in train schedules affecting priority decisions Manual errors in schedule updates
Swim Lanes
Train Dispatcher · 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10, 1.12 Control Operator · 1.4, 1.8, 1.11