RR-03 RR-03-04-03 — Local and Industry Switching

This process involves the local switching operations at Bailey Yard in North Platte, NE, where trains are reorganized to prepare for departure or further handling. It includes tasks such as train arrival, classification, and departure, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational efficiency.

🗺 BPMN Process Flow

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📋 Process Attributes

Process ID	RR-03-04-03
Domain Family	OPERATIONS
L1 Domain	Terminal & Yard Operations
L2 Process Group	Local and Industry Switching
Trigger	Train arrives at Bailey Yard
Outcome	Train is successfully classified and departed from the yard, ready for its next destination.
Systems	NetControl Hump yard classification technology PS Technology EHMS CHARM
Regulatory Hooks	49 CFR Part 232 AAR Interchange Rules

📋 L4 Process Steps

Step	Name	Role	System	Input	Output	KPI	Pain Point / Risk	Decision?	Exception?
1.1	Receive Train Arrival Notification	Yardmaster	NetControl	Train arrival notification from Harriman Dispatching Center	Arrival record in NetControl	Time to receive and acknowledge train arrival < 10 minutes	Delayed notifications affecting yard operations	N	N
1.2	Assign Yard Crew	Yardmaster	PS Technology	Train arrival record	Crew assignment and schedule in PS Technology	Crew assigned within 5 minutes of train arrival	Insufficient crew availability	N	Y
1.3	Conduct Pre-Departure Inspection	Car Inspector (Carman)	EHMS	Train manifest and inspection checklist	Inspection report in EHMS	100% compliance with inspection checklist	Defective equipment passing inspection	Y	Y
1.4	Prepare for Classification	Switchman/Switch Foreman	Hump yard classification technology	Inspection report and train manifest	Classification plan in Hump yard system	Train cars classified within 30 minutes	Technical issues with classification equipment	N	Y
1.5	Execute Classification	Switchman/Switch Foreman	Hump yard classification technology	Classification plan	Sorted train cars in designated tracks	Accuracy of car sorting > 95%	Misclassification leading to delays	Y	N
1.6	Conduct Post-Classification Inspection	Car Inspector (Carman)	EHMS	Sorted train cars and inspection checklist	Post-classification inspection report in EHMS	100% compliance with post-inspection checklist	Defective equipment after classification	Y	Y
1.7	Prepare for Departure	Yardmaster	NetControl	Post-classification inspection report and train manifest	Departure schedule in NetControl	Train departure scheduled within 1 hour of classification completion	Late scheduling affecting yard throughput	N	Y
1.8	Conduct Departure Inspection	Car Inspector (Carman)	EHMS	Train manifest and inspection checklist	Departure inspection report in EHMS	100% compliance with departure checklist	Defective equipment causing delays	Y	Y
1.9	Notify Dispatching Center of Departure	Yardmaster	NetControl	Departure inspection report and train manifest	Departure notification to Harriman Dispatching Center	Time to notify dispatch center < 5 minutes after departure	Delayed notifications affecting downstream operations	N	Y
1.10	Update Train Manifest and Accounting	Car Inspector (Carman)	CHARM	Departure inspection report and train manifest	Updated train manifest in CHARM	Manifest updated within 10 minutes of departure	Inaccurate manifest updates affecting billing	N	Y
1.11	Review and Adjust Yard Operations	Yardmaster	NetControl	Operational data from NetControl	Adjusted yard operation plan in NetControl	Terminal dwell under 24 hours	Extended terminal dwell affecting yard efficiency	Y	N
1.12	Finalize Yard Operations for the Day	Yardmaster	NetControl	Adjusted operation plan and final train departure data	Day-end report in NetControl	100% yard operations documented and reported	Incomplete documentation affecting compliance	N	Y

📊 KPIs & Risk Register

KPIs

Time to receive and acknowledge train arrival < 10 minutes Crew assigned within 5 minutes of train arrival Train cars classified within 30 minutes Accuracy of car sorting > 95% Manifest updated within 10 minutes of departure Terminal dwell under 24 hours Time to notify dispatch center < 5 minutes after departure 100% yard operations documented and reported

Key Risks

Air brake test defect released to the road Insufficient crew availability Technical issues with classification equipment Misclassification leading to delays Defective equipment causing delays Inaccurate manifest updates affecting billing Extended terminal dwell affecting yard efficiency Incomplete documentation affecting compliance

Swim Lanes

Yardmaster · 1.1, 1.2, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12 Switchman/Switch Foreman · 1.4, 1.5 Car Inspector (Carman) · 1.3, 1.6, 1.8

Independently compiled from public sources. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Union Pacific or any other railroad. Illustrative of US Class I practice; every system, regulation, role and metric named here traces to a sourced entry in registries/.