RR-03 RR-03-04-01 — Local and Industry Switching
This process involves the local switching operations at Bailey Yard in North Platte, NE, where inbound trains are sorted and outbound trains are assembled for shipment to various destinations.
🗺 BPMN Process Flow
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📋 Process Attributes
| Process ID | RR-03-04-01 |
|---|---|
| Domain Family | OPERATIONS |
| L1 Domain | Terminal & Yard Operations |
| L2 Process Group | Local and Industry Switching |
| Trigger | Arrival of an inbound train at Bailey Yard |
| Outcome | Successful sorting and assembly of outbound trains with minimal delays and adherence to safety regulations. |
| Systems | NetControl I-ETMS Hump yard classification technology EHMS Interline Settlement System (ISS) Wayside defect detector network |
| 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 | Arrival notification from Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) | Train arrival confirmation in NetControl | Time to confirm train arrival under 5 minutes | Delayed train arrival notifications | N | Y |
| 1.2 | Train Positioning | Switchman/Switch Foreman | Hump yard classification technology | Train arrival confirmation in NetControl | Train positioned for sorting | Time to position train under 10 minutes | Incorrect train positioning | Y | N |
| 1.3 | Car Sorting | Switchman/Switch Foreman | Hump yard classification technology | Train positioned for sorting | Sorted cars ready for assembly | Cars sorted per hour above 100 | Sorting errors leading to re-sorting | Y | Y |
| 1.4 | Train Assembly | Switchman/Switch Foreman | Hump yard classification technology | Sorted cars ready for assembly | Assembled outbound train | Time to assemble train under 30 minutes | Incomplete train assembly | N | Y |
| 1.5 | Train Departure Notification | Yardmaster | NetControl | Assembled outbound train | Departure notification to Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) | Time to notify departure under 5 minutes | Delayed departure notifications | N | Y |
| 1.6 | Train Departure | Locomotive Engineer | I-ETMS | Departure notification from NetControl | Train departs Bailey Yard | Train speed above 20 mph | Slow train departures | Y | N |
| 1.7 | Car Inspection | Car Inspector (Carman) | EHMS | Departing train manifest | Inspection report | Cars inspected per hour above 50 | Undetected car defects | Y | Y |
| 1.8 | Settlement Data Exchange | Switchman/Switch Foreman | Interline Settlement System (ISS) | Inspection report | Settled data for car hire and revenue sharing | Time to exchange settlement data under 10 minutes | Data exchange errors | N | Y |
| 1.9 | Train Monitoring | Control Operator | I-ETMS | Departing train data | Train performance monitoring | Train on-time rate above 95% | Train delays | Y | N |
| 1.10 | Defect Detection | Car Inspector (Carman) | Wayside defect detector network | Train performance monitoring | Defect report | Defect detection rate above 90% | Undetected defects | Y | Y |
| 1.11 | Maintenance Scheduling | Train Dispatcher | EHMS | Defect report | Maintenance schedule | Time to schedule maintenance under 24 hours | Delayed maintenance | Y | N |
| 1.12 | Post-Departure Review | Yardmaster | NetControl | Maintenance schedule | Review report | Review completion rate above 90% | Incomplete reviews | N | Y |
📊 KPIs & Risk Register
KPIs
Terminal dwell under 24 hours Train speed above 20 mph Cars sorted per hour above 100 Time to assemble train under 30 minutes Time to notify departure under 5 minutes Cars inspected per hour above 50 Time to exchange settlement data under 10 minutes Train on-time rate above 95% Defect detection rate above 90% Time to schedule maintenance under 24 hours Review completion rate above 90%
Key Risks
Air brake test defect released to the road Train derailment due to improper sorting Revenue loss from undetected car defects Maintenance delays affecting train schedules Data exchange errors leading to financial discrepancies
Swim Lanes
Yardmaster · 1.1, 1.5, 1.12 Switchman/Switch Foreman · 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.8 Car Inspector (Carman) · 1.7, 1.10 Locomotive Engineer · 1.6 Control Operator · 1.9 Train Dispatcher · 1.11