RR-03 RR-03-05-03 — Air Brake Tests & Departure Inspection
This process involves conducting air brake tests and departure inspections for trains at Bailey Yard in North Platte, NE. It ensures that all trains meet safety standards before departing the yard.
🗺 BPMN Process Flow
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📋 Process Attributes
| Process ID | RR-03-05-03 |
|---|---|
| Domain Family | OPERATIONS |
| L1 Domain | Terminal & Yard Operations |
| L2 Process Group | Air Brake Tests & Departure Inspection |
| Trigger | The arrival of a train into Bailey Yard |
| Outcome | A train passes all air brake tests and receives clearance to depart from Bailey Yard. |
| Systems | NetControl I-ETMS Umler Wabtrax HASTUS TRAIN II |
| 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 | Train Arrival Notification | Yardmaster | NetControl | Train arrival report | Arrival confirmation in NetControl | Time from train arrival to notification < 5 minutes | Delayed notification affecting yard operations | N | N |
| 1.2 | Assign Car Inspector | Yardmaster | Umler | Train schedule and crew availability | Car Inspector assignment to train | Assignment within 10 minutes of notification | Insufficient inspectors available | N | N |
| 1.3 | Conduct Initial Inspection | Car Inspector (Carman) | Wabtrax | Train manifest and safety checklist | Inspection report | Initial inspection completed within 15 minutes | Missing or incomplete documentation | Y | N |
| 1.4 | Air Brake Test Preparation | Car Inspector (Carman) | HASTUS | Inspection report and brake test protocol | Prepared brake test plan | Brake test preparation completed within 5 minutes | Equipment failure during preparation | N | Y |
| 1.5 | Conduct Air Brake Test | Car Inspector (Carman) | Wabtrax | Prepared brake test plan and train data | Air brake test results | Air brake test completed within 30 minutes | Defective brakes not identified | Y | N |
| 1.6 | Review Test Results | Car Inspector (Carman) | Wabtrax | Air brake test results and safety checklist | Test result review report | Review completed within 10 minutes | Incorrect interpretation of test data | Y | N |
| 1.7 | Notify Yardmaster of Results | Car Inspector (Carman) | NetControl | Test result review report | Notification to Yardmaster | Notification sent within 5 minutes | Delayed notification affecting departure | N | Y |
| 1.8 | Prepare Departure Documentation | Yardmaster | TRAIN II | Test result review report and train schedule | Departure documentation | Documentation prepared within 10 minutes | Missing or incorrect documentation | N | N |
| 1.9 | Conduct Final Inspection | Car Inspector (Carman) | Wabtrax | Departure documentation and safety checklist | Final inspection report | Final inspection completed within 15 minutes | Safety issues not identified | Y | N |
| 1.10 | Approve Departure | Yardmaster | NetControl | Final inspection report and departure documentation | Departure approval | Approval given within 5 minutes | Incorrect approval process | Y | N |
| 1.11 | Update Train Schedule | Yardmaster | NetControl | Departure approval and train schedule | Updated train schedule | Schedule updated within 5 minutes | Incorrect schedule update | N | Y |
| 1.12 | Departure Notification to Dispatch | Yardmaster | Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) | Updated train schedule and departure approval | Departure notification to dispatch | Notification sent within 5 minutes | Delayed notification affecting overall operations | N | Y |
📊 KPIs & Risk Register
KPIs
Initial inspection completed within 15 minutes Air brake test completed within 30 minutes Review completed within 10 minutes Notification sent within 5 minutes Schedule updated within 5 minutes
Key Risks
Defective brakes released to the road Incorrect interpretation of test data Safety issues not identified Incorrect approval process Delayed notification affecting overall operations
Swim Lanes
Yardmaster · 1.1, 1.2, 1.7, 1.8, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12 Car Inspector (Carman) · 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9