RR-03 RR-03-03-02 — 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 assembling cars, conducting safety checks, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
🗺 BPMN Process Flow
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📋 Process Attributes
| Process ID | RR-03-03-02 |
|---|---|
| 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 on schedule, ready for its journey to the destination. |
| Systems | NetControl I-ETMS Umler PS Technology EHMS CHARM ISS / SSDX / CHDX |
| 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 Build Order Receipt | Yardmaster | NetControl | Train build order from HDC | Train build plan | Time to receive and process train build order < 1 hour | Delayed receipt of train build orders | N | N |
| 1.2 | Car Assembly | Switchman/Switch Foreman | Umler, PS Technology | Train build plan | Assembled train | Cars assembled per hour > 10 | Incompatible car types or missing cars | N | Y |
| 1.3 | Car Inspection | Car Inspector (Carman) | EHMS, CHARM | Assembled train | Inspection report | Cars inspected per hour > 5 | Defective cars not identified | Y | N |
| 1.4 | Air Brake Test | Car Inspector (Carman) | Wabtrax, EHMS | Inspection report | Air brake test results | Air brake tests completed per hour > 5 | Defective air brakes released to the road | Y | Y |
| 1.5 | Train Preparation | Yardmaster, Switchman/Switch Foreman | NetControl, I-ETMS | Air brake test results | Prepared train for departure | Train preparation time < 2 hours | Equipment malfunctions during preparation | N | Y |
| 1.6 | Departure Approval | Yardmaster | NetControl, I-ETMS | Prepared train for departure | Departure approval | Time to obtain departure approval < 30 minutes | Delays in obtaining departure approval | Y | N |
| 1.7 | Train Departure | Locomotive Engineer, Conductor | I-ETMS | Departure approval | Departed train | Train departure time < 5 minutes after approval | Delays in train departure | N | Y |
| 1.8 | Post-Departure Monitoring | Train Dispatcher, Control Operator | I-ETMS, NetControl | Departed train | Monitoring report | Post-departure monitoring duration > 1 hour | Lack of real-time monitoring | Y | N |
| 1.9 | Settlement Data Exchange | Train Dispatcher, Control Operator | ISS / SSDX / CHDX | Monitoring report | Settlement data | Time to exchange settlement data < 1 hour after departure | Data exchange errors | N | Y |
| 1.10 | Train Status Update | Train Dispatcher, Control Operator | I-ETMS, NetControl | Settlement data | Updated train status | Time to update train status < 30 minutes after departure | Delayed status updates | N | Y |
| 1.11 | Final Inspection | Car Inspector (Carman) | EHMS, CHARM | Updated train status | Final inspection report | Final inspections completed per hour > 3 | Inspection errors | Y | N |
| 1.12 | Train Departure Confirmation | Yardmaster, Switchman/Switch Foreman | NetControl, I-ETMS | Final inspection report | Departure confirmation | Time to confirm departure < 10 minutes after final inspection | Confirmation delays | N | Y |
📊 KPIs & Risk Register
KPIs
Cars assembled per hour > 10 Air brake tests completed per hour > 5 Cars inspected per hour > 5 Train preparation time < 2 hours Time to obtain departure approval < 30 minutes Train departure time < 5 minutes after approval Post-departure monitoring duration > 1 hour Time to exchange settlement data < 1 hour after departure Time to update train status < 30 minutes after departure Final inspections completed per hour > 3 Time to confirm departure < 10 minutes after final inspection
Key Risks
Air brake test defect released to the road Incompatible car types or missing cars Equipment malfunctions during preparation Delays in obtaining departure approval Lack of real-time monitoring Data exchange errors Delayed status updates Inspection errors Confirmation delays
Swim Lanes
Yardmaster · 1.1, 1.5, 1.6, 1.12 Switchman/Switch Foreman · 1.2, 1.5 Car Inspector (Carman) · 1.3, 1.4, 1.11 Train Dispatcher · 1.8, 1.9, 1.10 Control Operator · 1.8, 1.9, 1.10