RR-03 RR-03-03-03 — Outbound Train Build & Departure
This process involves the build and departure of outbound trains at Bailey Yard in North Platte, NE. It includes classification, train assembly, safety checks, and dispatching.
🗺 BPMN Process Flow
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📋 Process Attributes
| Process ID | RR-03-03-03 |
|---|---|
| Domain Family | OPERATIONS |
| L1 Domain | Terminal & Yard Operations |
| L2 Process Group | Outbound Train Build & Departure |
| Trigger | Train order from Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) or Service Design / Network Planning Analyst |
| Outcome | A fully assembled outbound train departs the yard on schedule with all required clearances and safety certifications. |
| Systems | Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) NetControl I-ETMS Umler EHMS TRAIN II |
| 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 Order | Train Dispatcher | Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) | Train order with specific car requirements and departure time | Acknowledgment of train order | Order received within 15 minutes | Late or incorrect train orders | N | Y |
| 1.2 | Prepare Yard for Classification | Yardmaster | NetControl | Train order details | Yard layout plan | Yard prepared within 30 minutes | Inadequate yard space or equipment | N | Y |
| 1.3 | Classify Cars | Switchman/Switch Foreman | Hump yard (generic classification technology) | Yard layout plan | Sorted cars ready for assembly | Cars classified within 1 hour | Equipment failure or misclassification | N | Y |
| 1.4 | Inspect Cars | Car Inspector (Carman) | Wabtrax, Machine Vision portals | Sorted cars list | Inspection report with any defects | Cars inspected within 30 minutes | Defective cars not identified | Y | Y |
| 1.5 | Repair or Replace Defective Cars | Car Inspector (Carman), Locomotive Engineer | EHMS, Umler | Inspection report with defects | Defective cars repaired or replaced | Defects resolved within 1 hour | Delayed repairs affecting train departure | Y | Y |
| 1.6 | Assemble Train | Switchman/Switch Foreman, Yardmaster | Hump yard (generic classification technology) | Sorted and inspected cars list | Fully assembled train | Train assembled within 2 hours | Assembly delays due to equipment or human error | N | Y |
| 1.7 | Conduct Air Brake Test | Locomotive Engineer, Brakeman/Trainman | I-ETMS | Assembled train details | Air brake test report | Test completed within 30 minutes | Failed air brake tests | Y | Y |
| 1.8 | Verify Train Compliance | Trainmaster, Yardmaster | GCOR, AAR Interchange Rules | Assembled train details and compliance rules | Compliance report | Compliance verified within 15 minutes | Non-compliant trains | Y | Y |
| 1.9 | Update Train Data | Train Dispatcher, Control Operator | Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC), TRAIN II | Assembled train details and compliance report | Updated train data in dispatch system | Data updated within 10 minutes | Incorrect or delayed data updates | N | Y |
| 1.10 | Departure Approval | Train Dispatcher, Control Operator | Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) | Updated train data and compliance report | Departure approval | Approval received within 5 minutes | Delayed departure approvals | Y | Y |
| 1.11 | Initiate Departure | Locomotive Engineer, Conductor | I-ETMS | Departure approval | Train departs the yard | Train departs within 10 minutes of approval | Delays in train departure | N | Y |
| 1.12 | Post-Departure Reporting | Train Dispatcher, Control Operator | Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC), TRAIN II | Departure details | Post-departure report | Report submitted within 5 minutes of departure | Incomplete or delayed reports | N | Y |
📊 KPIs & Risk Register
KPIs
Train order received within 15 minutes Yard prepared within 30 minutes Cars classified within 1 hour Cars inspected within 30 minutes Defects resolved within 1 hour Train assembled within 2 hours Air brake test completed within 30 minutes Compliance verified within 15 minutes Data updated within 10 minutes Approval received within 5 minutes Train departs within 10 minutes of approval Report submitted within 5 minutes of departure
Key Risks
Air brake test defect released to the road Non-compliant trains departing the yard Delays in train departure due to equipment failure Incorrect or delayed data updates affecting dispatching Late or incorrect train orders causing operational disruptions
Swim Lanes
Train Dispatcher · 1.1, 1.9, 1.10, 1.12 Yardmaster · 1.2, 1.8 Switchman/Switch Foreman · 1.3, 1.6 Car Inspector (Carman) · 1.4, 1.5 Locomotive Engineer · 1.7, 1.11 Conductor · 1.11