RR-03 RR-03-03-01 — Outbound Train Build & Departure
This process outlines the steps involved in building and departing an outbound train at Bailey Yard in North Platte, NE. It includes activities such as train formation, safety checks, and dispatching.
🗺 BPMN Process Flow
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📋 Process Attributes
| Process ID | RR-03-03-01 |
|---|---|
| Domain Family | OPERATIONS |
| L1 Domain | Terminal & Yard Operations |
| L2 Process Group | Outbound Train Build & Departure |
| Trigger | Receipt of a train build order from the Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) or Service Design / Network Planning Analyst. |
| Outcome | A fully assembled outbound train departs Bailey Yard with all necessary clearances and safety certifications. |
| Systems | NetControl I-ETMS Umler PS Technology (PST) EHMS Wabtrax 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 | Train Build Order Received | Yardmaster | NetControl | Train build order from HDC or Service Design / Network Planning Analyst | Train formation plan | Time to receive and process train build order < 1 hour | Late arrival of train build orders from HDC | N | Y |
| 1.2 | Train Formation Plan Review | Yardmaster | Umler | Train formation plan | Approved train formation plan | Plan review completion within 30 minutes | Inaccurate or incomplete train formation plans | N | Y |
| 1.3 | Train Formation Execution | Switchman/Switch Foreman | PS Technology (PST) | Approved train formation plan | Formed train | Train formation completion within 2 hours | Formation delays due to equipment malfunctions or misrouting | Y | N |
| 1.4 | Car Inspection and Safety Check | Car Inspector (Carman) | EHMS | Formed train | Safety inspection report | 100% compliance with safety checks | Undetected safety issues leading to derailments | Y | Y |
| 1.5 | Air Brake Test | Car Inspector (Carman) | Wabtrax | Safety inspection report | Air brake test results | 0% failure rate in air brake tests | Defective air brakes released to the road | Y | Y |
| 1.6 | Train Departure Preparation | Yardmaster | I-ETMS | Air brake test results | Departure clearance | Train departure preparation within 30 minutes | Delays in obtaining necessary clearances | N | Y |
| 1.7 | Train Departure | Locomotive Engineer | NetControl | Departure clearance | Departed train | Train speed above 20 mph within 5 minutes of departure | Slow departures due to technical issues | N | Y |
| 1.8 | Post-Departure Monitoring | Train Dispatcher | I-ETMS | Departed train | Monitoring report | 0% derailments or accidents in the first 10 miles of travel | Incidents during initial travel | Y | N |
| 1.9 | Settlement Data Exchange | Train Dispatcher | Interline Settlement System (ISS) | Departed train details | Settlement data exchange report | Settlement data exchanged within 1 hour of departure | Delays in settlement data exchange | N | Y |
| 1.10 | Train Arrival Notification | Train Dispatcher | NetControl | Settlement data exchange report | Arrival notification to HDC | Arrival notification sent within 5 minutes of train arrival at destination | Late notifications affecting subsequent train schedules | N | Y |
📊 KPIs & Risk Register
KPIs
Time to receive and process train build order < 1 hour Plan review completion within 30 minutes Train formation completion within 2 hours 100% compliance with safety checks 0% failure rate in air brake tests Train departure preparation within 30 minutes Train speed above 20 mph within 5 minutes of departure 0% derailments or accidents in the first 10 miles of travel Settlement data exchanged within 1 hour of departure Arrival notification sent within 5 minutes of train arrival at destination
Key Risks
Air brake test defect released to the road Formation delays due to equipment malfunctions or misrouting Undetected safety issues leading to derailments Delays in obtaining necessary clearances Slow departures due to technical issues Incidents during initial travel Delays in settlement data exchange Late notifications affecting subsequent train schedules
Swim Lanes
Yardmaster · 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 1.9 Switchman/Switch Foreman · 1.3 Car Inspector (Carman) · 1.4, 1.5 Locomotive Engineer · 1.7 Train Dispatcher · 1.6, 1.8, 1.10