RR-03 RR-03-01-01 — Inbound Train Processing & Yarding
This process involves the handling of inbound trains at Bailey Yard in North Platte, NE, including classification, inspection, and yarding operations to prepare them for outbound service.
🗺 BPMN Process Flow
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📋 Process Attributes
| Process ID | RR-03-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Domain Family | OPERATIONS |
| L1 Domain | Terminal & Yard Operations |
| L2 Process Group | Inbound Train Processing & Yarding |
| Trigger | Arrival notification from Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) indicating an inbound train with specific car types and destinations. |
| Outcome | A fully processed inbound train ready for outbound service, with all cars inspected, classified, and properly positioned in the yard. |
| Systems | Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) PS Technology (PST) NetControl Hump yard (generic classification technology) Wabtrax Machine Vision portals CHARM car hire accounting EHMS equipment health Interline Settlement System (ISS) / Switching Settlement Data Exchange (SSDX) |
| Regulatory Hooks | 49 CFR Part 232 AAR Interchange Rules (Rule 88 and related) |
📋 L4 Process Steps
| Step | Name | Role | System | Input | Output | KPI | Pain Point / Risk | Decision? | Exception? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Receive Arrival Notification | Train Dispatcher | Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) | Arrival notification with train details | Acknowledgment of receipt | Notification response time under 5 minutes | Delayed or incorrect arrival notifications | N | Y |
| 1.2 | Assign Yard Crews | Yardmaster | PS Technology (PST) | Train details and yard crew availability | Crew assignment plan | Crew assignment within 10 minutes of notification | Insufficient crew availability | N | Y |
| 1.3 | Prepare Yard for Inbound Train | Switchman/Switch Foreman | NetControl | Crew assignment plan and yard layout | Yard preparedness checklist | Yard readiness within 15 minutes of crew assignment | Obstructed tracks or equipment issues | N | Y |
| 1.4 | Conduct Initial Inspection | Car Inspector (Carman) | Wabtrax | Train details and inspection checklist | Inspection report | Inspection completion within 30 minutes of train arrival | Undetected safety issues | Y | Y |
| 1.5 | Classify Cars Using Hump Yard Technology | Switchman/Switch Foreman | Hump yard (generic classification technology) | Inspection report and train details | Classification map | Car classification accuracy above 95% | Misclassification of cars | N | Y |
| 1.6 | Perform Detailed Inspection | Car Inspector (Carman) | Machine Vision portals | Classification map and inspection checklist | Detailed inspection report | Detailed inspection completion within 45 minutes of classification | Undetected defects | Y | Y |
| 1.7 | Update Car Hire Accounting | Car Inspector (Carman) | CHARM car hire accounting | Detailed inspection report and train details | Updated car hire records | Car hire record update within 1 hour of detailed inspection | Data entry errors | N | Y |
| 1.8 | Prepare Train for Departure | Switchman/Switch Foreman | NetControl | Updated car hire records and train details | Departure checklist | Train departure readiness within 2 hours of detailed inspection | Obstructed tracks or equipment issues | N | Y |
| 1.9 | Conduct Final Inspection | Car Inspector (Carman) | Wabtrax | Departure checklist and train details | Final inspection report | Final inspection completion within 30 minutes of departure readiness | Undetected safety issues | Y | Y |
| 1.10 | Update Equipment Health Management System | Car Inspector (Carman) | EHMS equipment health | Final inspection report and train details | Updated equipment health records | Equipment health record update within 1 hour of final inspection | Data entry errors | N | Y |
| 1.11 | Notify Train Dispatcher of Departure | Yardmaster | Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) | Final inspection report and train details | Departure notification | Departure notification within 5 minutes of final inspection | Delayed or incorrect departure notifications | N | Y |
| 1.12 | Update Interline Settlement System | Train Dispatcher | Interline Settlement System (ISS) / Switching Settlement Data Exchange (SSDX) | Departure notification and train details | Updated settlement records | Settlement record update within 1 hour of departure | Data entry errors | N | Y |
📊 KPIs & Risk Register
KPIs
Notification response time under 5 minutes Crew assignment within 10 minutes of notification Yard readiness within 15 minutes of crew assignment Inspection completion within 30 minutes of train arrival Car classification accuracy above 95% Detailed inspection completion within 45 minutes of classification Car hire record update within 1 hour of detailed inspection Train departure readiness within 2 hours of detailed inspection Final inspection completion within 30 minutes of departure readiness Equipment health record update within 1 hour of final inspection Departure notification within 5 minutes of final inspection Settlement record update within 1 hour of departure
Key Risks
Air brake test defect released to the road Misclassification of cars Undetected defects during inspections Data entry errors in accounting and health systems Delayed or incorrect notifications affecting train operations
Swim Lanes
Train Dispatcher · 1.1, 1.2, 1.11, 1.12 Yardmaster · 1.2, 1.3, 1.8, 1.11 Switchman/Switch Foreman · 1.3, 1.5, 1.8, 1.9 Car Inspector (Carman) · 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10