RR-02 RR-02-04-03 — Meet/Pass & Train Prioritization
This process manages meet/pass scenarios and prioritizes trains to ensure efficient movement and safety on the rail network.
🗺 BPMN Process Flow
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📋 Process Attributes
| Process ID | RR-02-04-03 |
|---|---|
| Domain Family | NETWORK & PLANNING |
| L1 Domain | Dispatching & Train Movement |
| L2 Process Group | Meet/Pass & Train Prioritization |
| Trigger | Detection of an imminent meet/pass situation by NetControl or Harriman Dispatching Center. |
| Outcome | Successful completion ensures trains meet or pass safely with minimal delays, maintaining overall network efficiency. |
| Systems | NetControl CADx PS Technology (PST) EHMS (Equipment Health Management System) Wabtrax |
| 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 Meet/Pass Scenario | Train Dispatcher | NetControl / CADx | Track geometry data, train schedules | Meet/pass alert | Time to identify meet/pass under 5 minutes | Inaccurate track geometry data leading to missed scenarios | N | Y |
| 1.2 | Assess Train Priorities | Train Dispatcher | NetControl / CADx | Train schedules, load information, GCOR rules | Priority list | Time to prioritize trains under 10 minutes | Complex scheduling conflicts | Y | N |
| 1.3 | Update Train Schedules | Train Dispatcher | NetControl / CADx | Priority list | Updated train schedules | Schedule update accuracy rate above 95% | Synchronization issues with other dispatching centers | N | Y |
| 1.4 | Notify Train Crews | Crew Caller / Crew Dispatcher | PS Technology (PST) | Updated train schedules | Notification to crews | Crew notification accuracy rate above 98% | Communication failures with remote locations | N | Y |
| 1.5 | Monitor Train Movement | Train Dispatcher | NetControl / CADx | Real-time train location data | Movement status report | Train movement monitoring accuracy rate above 90% | Data latency issues | Y | N |
| 1.6 | Adjust Schedules as Needed | Train Dispatcher | NetControl / CADx | Movement status report | Adjusted schedules | Number of schedule adjustments per day below 5 | Dynamic changes in network conditions | Y | Y |
| 1.7 | Conduct Safety Checks | Car Inspector (Carman) | Wabtrax | Train schedules, safety protocols | Safety check report | Safety check completion rate above 95% | Insufficient resources for comprehensive checks | N | Y |
| 1.8 | Update Equipment Health | Locomotive Engineer | EHMS (Equipment Health Management System) | Safety check report, equipment status | Updated equipment health record | Equipment health update accuracy rate above 98% | Data entry errors | N | Y |
| 1.9 | Review Train Performance | Train Dispatcher | NetControl / CADx | Movement status report, performance metrics | Performance review report | Train speed above 20 mph during meet/pass scenarios | Variable train speeds affecting safety | Y | N |
| 1.10 | Adjust Train Speeds | Train Dispatcher | NetControl / CADx | Performance review report | Adjusted train speeds | Number of speed adjustments per day below 3 | Balancing safety and efficiency | Y | Y |
| 1.11 | Finalize Meet/Pass Sequence | Train Dispatcher | NetControl / CADx | Adjusted train speeds, final schedules | Final meet/pass sequence | Meet/pass sequence accuracy rate above 99% | Conflicting priorities | N | Y |
| 1.12 | Execute Meet/Pass | Train Dispatcher | NetControl / CADx | Final meet/pass sequence | Execution report | Meet/pass execution accuracy rate above 95% | Operational errors during execution | N | Y |
📊 KPIs & Risk Register
KPIs
Time to identify meet/pass under 5 minutes Time to prioritize trains under 10 minutes Schedule update accuracy rate above 95% Crew notification accuracy rate above 98% Train movement monitoring accuracy rate above 90% Number of schedule adjustments per day below 5 Safety check completion rate above 95% Equipment health update accuracy rate above 98% Train speed above 20 mph during meet/pass scenarios Number of speed adjustments per day below 3 Meet/pass sequence accuracy rate above 99% Meet/pass execution accuracy rate above 95%
Key Risks
Inaccurate track geometry data leading to missed scenarios Complex scheduling conflicts Synchronization issues with other dispatching centers Communication failures with remote locations Data latency issues Dynamic changes in network conditions Insufficient resources for comprehensive checks Data entry errors Variable train speeds affecting safety Balancing safety and efficiency Conflicting priorities Operational errors during execution
Swim Lanes
Train Dispatcher · 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12 Crew Caller / Crew Dispatcher · 1.4 Car Inspector (Carman) · 1.7 Locomotive Engineer · 1.8