RR-03 RR-03-01-02 — Inbound Train Processing & Yarding
This process involves the inbound train processing and yarding operations at Bailey Yard in North Platte, NE. It includes receiving trains, inspecting cars, classifying them using a hump yard, and preparing them for outbound movement.
🗺 BPMN Process Flow
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📋 Process Attributes
| Process ID | RR-03-01-02 |
|---|---|
| Domain Family | OPERATIONS |
| L1 Domain | Terminal & Yard Operations |
| L2 Process Group | Inbound Train Processing & Yarding |
| Trigger | Arrival of an inbound train at Bailey Yard |
| Outcome | Processed and classified inbound train ready for outbound movement with all regulatory requirements met |
| Systems | Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) NetControl EHMS equipment health CHARM car hire accounting Interline Settlement System (ISS) |
| Regulatory Hooks | 49 CFR Part 232 GCOR |
📋 L4 Process Steps
| Step | Name | Role | System | Input | Output | KPI | Pain Point / Risk | Decision? | Exception? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Train Arrival Notification | Train Dispatcher | Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) | Train arrival notification from the dispatcher | Arrival confirmation in NetControl | Time to first contact after train arrival < 5 minutes | Delayed notifications due to system failures | N | Y |
| 1.2 | Train Positioning | Yardmaster | NetControl | Arrival confirmation from HDC | Positioned train in designated track | Time to position train < 10 minutes | Track availability issues | N | Y |
| 1.3 | Car Inspection | Car Inspector (Carman) | EHMS | Train positioning confirmation from Yardmaster | Inspection report with any defects noted | Cars inspected per hour > 20 | Defective cars not identified promptly | Y | Y |
| 1.4 | Defect Handling | Car Inspector (Carman) | EHMS | Inspection report with defects | Defective cars removed from train and tagged for repair | Defective cars removed within 1 hour of discovery | Handling delays leading to further damage | Y | Y |
| 1.5 | Train Classification | Switchman/Switch Foreman | Hump yard classification technology | Defective cars removed and train repositioned | Cars classified by destination track | Cars classified per hour > 15 | Misclassification leading to delays | N | Y |
| 1.6 | Train Preparation for Departure | Yardmaster | NetControl | Classification complete and cars reassembled | Departure readiness confirmation | Time to departure readiness < 15 minutes | Preparation delays affecting schedule | N | Y |
| 1.7 | Train Departure Notification | Train Dispatcher | Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) | Departure readiness confirmation from Yardmaster | Departure notification to next yard or destination | Time to departure notification < 5 minutes | Delayed notifications affecting downstream operations | N | Y |
| 1.8 | Post-Departure Review | Yardmaster | NetControl | Train departure notification from HDC | Operational review report | Review completed within 24 hours of train departure | Incomplete or delayed reviews | N | Y |
| 1.9 | Settlement Data Exchange | Train Dispatcher | Interline Settlement System (ISS) | Operational review report from Yardmaster | Settlement data exchange with partner railroads | Data exchanged within 48 hours of train departure | Data exchange delays affecting financial settlements | N | Y |
| 1.10 | Car Hire Accounting Update | Train Dispatcher | CHARM car hire accounting | Settlement data from ISS | Updated car hire records | Records updated within 24 hours of train departure | Delayed updates affecting financial tracking | N | Y |
| 1.11 | Equipment Health Monitoring | Train Dispatcher | EHMS equipment health | Operational review report from Yardmaster | Health status of locomotives and rolling stock | Health monitoring completed within 24 hours of train departure | Delayed health checks affecting future operations | N | Y |
| 1.12 | Final Review and Documentation | Train Dispatcher | NetControl | All previous steps' outputs | Complete inbound train processing documentation | Documentation completed within 48 hours of train departure | Incomplete or delayed documentation | N | Y |
📊 KPIs & Risk Register
KPIs
Terminal dwell under 24 hours Train speed above 20 mph Cars inspected per hour > 20 Defective cars removed within 1 hour of discovery Cars classified per hour > 15 Time to departure readiness < 15 minutes Time to departure notification < 5 minutes Review completed within 24 hours of train departure Data exchanged within 48 hours of train departure Records updated within 24 hours of train departure Health monitoring completed within 24 hours of train departure Documentation completed within 48 hours of train departure
Key Risks
Air brake test defect released to the road Misclassification leading to delays Preparation delays affecting schedule Data exchange delays affecting financial settlements Delayed updates affecting financial tracking Delayed health checks affecting future operations Incomplete or delayed documentation
Swim Lanes
Train Dispatcher · 1.1, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10, 1.12 Yardmaster · 1.2, 1.6, 1.8 Car Inspector (Carman) · 1.3, 1.4 Switchman/Switch Foreman · 1.5