RR-03 RR-03-01-03 — Inbound Train Processing & Yarding
This process involves the handling of inbound trains at Bailey Yard in North Platte, NE, including classification, inspection, and preparation for outbound movements.
🗺 BPMN Process Flow
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📋 Process Attributes
| Process ID | RR-03-01-03 |
|---|---|
| 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 is approaching Bailey Yard. |
| Outcome | The inbound train is properly classified, inspected, and prepared for outbound movement with all cars in the correct order and condition. |
| Systems | Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) PS Technology (PST) NetControl Machine Vision portals Wabtrax CHARM car hire accounting Interline Settlement System (ISS) EHMS equipment health |
| 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 from HDC | Acknowledgment of arrival | Time to acknowledge arrival < 5 minutes | Delayed acknowledgment due to system issues | N | Y |
| 1.2 | Assign Yard Crew | Yardmaster | PS Technology (PST) | Arrival notification | Assigned crew list | Crew assignment within 10 minutes of arrival notification | Insufficient available crew | N | Y |
| 1.3 | Prepare Track for Inbound Train | Switchman/Switch Foreman | NetControl | Assigned crew list | Track preparation report | Track preparation completed within 20 minutes of arrival notification | Obstructed tracks or equipment issues | N | Y |
| 1.4 | Conduct Pre-arrival Inspection | Car Inspector (Carman) | Machine Vision portals | Train schedule and manifest | Pre-inspection report | Inspection completed within 15 minutes of arrival notification | Inadequate visibility or inspection equipment failure | Y | N |
| 1.5 | Classify Cars Using Hump Yard | Switchman/Switch Foreman | Hump yard (generic classification technology) | Pre-inspection report | Classification report | Cars classified within 30 minutes of arrival | Track or equipment malfunctions | N | Y |
| 1.6 | Conduct Post-classification Inspection | Car Inspector (Carman) | Machine Vision portals | Classification report | Post-inspection report | Inspection completed within 20 minutes of classification | Inadequate visibility or inspection equipment failure | Y | N |
| 1.7 | Update Car Hire Accounting | Car Inspector (Carman) | CHARM car hire accounting | Post-inspection report | Updated car hire record | Record updated within 10 minutes of inspection | System downtime or connectivity issues | N | Y |
| 1.8 | Prepare Train for Outbound Movement | Yardmaster | NetControl | Updated car hire record | Outbound train preparation report | Train prepared within 25 minutes of post-inspection | Track or equipment malfunctions | N | Y |
| 1.9 | Conduct Final Air Brake Test | Car Inspector (Carman) | Wabtrax | Outbound train preparation report | Air brake test report | Test completed within 15 minutes of preparation | Defective air brakes or testing equipment failure | Y | N |
| 1.10 | Update Interline Settlement System | Switchman/Switch Foreman | Interline Settlement System (ISS) | Air brake test report | Updated settlement record | Record updated within 10 minutes of air brake test | System downtime or connectivity issues | N | Y |
| 1.11 | Notify HDC of Departure | Train Dispatcher | Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) | Updated settlement record | Departure notification | Notification sent within 5 minutes of departure | Delayed notification due to system issues | N | Y |
| 1.12 | Update Equipment Health Management System | Car Inspector (Carman) | EHMS equipment health | Air brake test report | Updated equipment health record | Record updated within 10 minutes of air brake test | System downtime or connectivity issues | N | Y |
📊 KPIs & Risk Register
KPIs
Terminal dwell under 24 hours Train speed above 20 mph Time to acknowledge arrival < 5 minutes Crew assignment within 10 minutes of arrival notification Track preparation completed within 20 minutes of arrival notification Inspection completed within 15 minutes of arrival notification Cars classified within 30 minutes of arrival Record updated within 10 minutes of inspection Train prepared within 25 minutes of post-inspection Test completed within 15 minutes of preparation Notification sent within 5 minutes of departure
Key Risks
Air brake test defect released to the road Insufficient available crew Track or equipment malfunctions Inadequate visibility or inspection equipment failure System downtime or connectivity issues
Swim Lanes
Train Dispatcher · 1.1, 1.11 Yardmaster · 1.2, 1.8 Switchman/Switch Foreman · 1.3, 1.5, 1.9, 1.10 Car Inspector (Carman) · 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 1.12