RR-03 RR-03-07-01 — Interchange Delivery and Receipt
This process involves the delivery and receipt of interchange cars at a Class I freight railroad terminal, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and efficient operations.
🗺 BPMN Process Flow
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📋 Process Attributes
| Process ID | RR-03-07-01 |
|---|---|
| Domain Family | OPERATIONS |
| L1 Domain | Terminal & Yard Operations |
| L2 Process Group | Interchange Delivery and Receipt |
| Trigger | Receipt notification from an originating railroad or dispatching center indicating the arrival of interchange cars. |
| Outcome | Successful completion includes the safe delivery and receipt of cars, accurate record-keeping, and timely departure for the next leg of their journey. |
| Systems | NetControl I-ETMS Bailey Yard (North Platte, NE) PS Technology CHARM Interline Settlement System (ISS) |
| 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 | NetControl | Arrival notification from originating railroad | Updated train schedule in NetControl | Notification received within 5 minutes of actual arrival | Delayed notifications affecting overall terminal operations | N | N |
| 1.2 | Assign Yard Crew | Yardmaster | PS Technology | Updated train schedule | Assigned crew list | Crew assigned within 10 minutes of notification | Insufficient crew availability | N | Y |
| 1.3 | Conduct Pre-arrival Inspection | Car Inspector (Carman) | Wabtrax | Train schedule and assigned crew list | Inspection report | Inspection completed within 15 minutes of arrival | Missing or incomplete inspection reports | Y | N |
| 1.4 | Prepare for Arrival | Switchman/Switch Foreman | Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) | Inspection report | Prepared tracks and switches | Tracks ready within 20 minutes of inspection completion | Track preparation delays | N | Y |
| 1.5 | Receive Train | Train Dispatcher | NetControl | Prepared tracks and switches | Received train confirmation | Train received within 30 minutes of track preparation | Train delays affecting terminal throughput | N | Y |
| 1.6 | Perform Air Brake Test | Car Inspector (Carman) | Wabtrax | Received train confirmation | Air brake test report | Air brake test completed within 10 minutes of receiving the train | Defective air brakes released to the road | Y | Y |
| 1.7 | Classify Cars | Switchman/Switch Foreman | Bailey Yard (North Platte, NE) | Air brake test report | Classified cars list | Cars classified within 20 minutes of air brake testing | Misclassification leading to rehandling | N | Y |
| 1.8 | Update Car Hire Accounting | Car Inspector (Carman) | CHARM | Classified cars list | Updated car hire records | Car hire records updated within 15 minutes of classification | Inaccurate car accounting affecting financial reporting | N | Y |
| 1.9 | Prepare for Departure | Yardmaster | PS Technology | Updated car hire records | Departure plan | Departure plan prepared within 20 minutes of updating car hire records | Inefficient departure planning affecting terminal throughput | N | Y |
| 1.10 | Conduct Post-departure Inspection | Car Inspector (Carman) | Wabtrax | Departure plan | Post-departure inspection report | Inspection completed within 15 minutes of departure preparation | Missing or incomplete post-departure reports | Y | N |
| 1.11 | Update Interline Settlement System | Train Dispatcher | Interline Settlement System (ISS) | Post-departure inspection report | Updated settlement data | Settlement data updated within 10 minutes of post-departure inspection | Inaccurate settlement data affecting financial reconciliation | N | Y |
| 1.12 | Notify Next Railroad | Train Dispatcher | NetControl | Updated settlement data | Departure notification to next railroad | Notification sent within 5 minutes of updating settlement data | Delayed notifications affecting downstream operations | N | Y |
📊 KPIs & Risk Register
KPIs
Terminal dwell under 24 hours Train speed above 20 mph Notification received within 5 minutes of actual arrival Crew assigned within 10 minutes of notification Inspection completed within 15 minutes of arrival Tracks ready within 20 minutes of inspection completion Train received within 30 minutes of track preparation Air brake test completed within 10 minutes of receiving the train Cars classified within 20 minutes of air brake testing Car hire records updated within 15 minutes of classification
Key Risks
Air brake test defect released to the road Misclassification leading to rehandling Inaccurate car accounting affecting financial reporting Inefficient departure planning affecting terminal throughput Inaccurate settlement data affecting financial reconciliation
Swim Lanes
Train Dispatcher · 1.1, 1.5, 1.9, 1.12 Yardmaster · 1.2, 1.8, 1.10 Switchman/Switch Foreman · 1.4, 1.7 Car Inspector (Carman) · 1.3, 1.6, 1.11