RR-03 RR-03-06-02 — Yard Planning & Dwell Management
This process involves planning and managing the dwell times of trains in a yard to optimize rail operations, ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to safety regulations.
🗺 BPMN Process Flow
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📋 Process Attributes
| Process ID | RR-03-06-02 |
|---|---|
| Domain Family | OPERATIONS |
| L1 Domain | Terminal & Yard Operations |
| L2 Process Group | Yard Planning & Dwell Management |
| Trigger | Receipt of train arrival notifications from the Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) or NetControl (service design use). |
| Outcome | Successful completion results in optimized train dwell times within the yard, minimizing delays and maximizing throughput while ensuring compliance with safety standards. |
| Systems | Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) NetControl (service design use) PS Technology (PST) EHMS (Equipment Health Management System) Interline Settlement System (ISS) / Switching Settlement Data Exchange (SSDX) / Car Hire Data Exchange (CHDX) CHARM (Car Hire Accounting Rate Master) |
| Regulatory Hooks | 49 CFR Part 232 GCOR |
📋 L4 Process Steps
| Step | Name | Role | System | Input | Output | KPI | Pain Point / Risk | Decision? | Exception? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Receive Train Arrival Notification | Train Dispatcher | Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) | Train arrival notification | Updated yard schedule | Train arrival confirmation within 5 minutes of notification | Delayed train arrivals affecting overall yard operations | N | N |
| 1.2 | Assign Yard Track | Yardmaster | NetControl (service design use) | Updated yard schedule | Assigned track number | Track assignment within 10 minutes of train arrival notification | Insufficient available tracks leading to delays | N | Y |
| 1.3 | Initiate Air Brake Test | Car Inspector (Carman) | EHMS (Equipment Health Management System) | Assigned track number | Air brake test report | Air brake test completion within 30 minutes of train arrival | Defective air brakes posing safety risks | Y | Y |
| 1.4 | Review Air Brake Test Results | Yardmaster | EHMS (Equipment Health Management System) | Air brake test report | Test result approval or rejection | Review completion within 5 minutes of test results availability | Inaccurate test results leading to unnecessary delays | Y | N |
| 1.5 | Prepare for Yard Operations | Switchman/Switch Foreman | PS Technology (PST) | Test result approval or rejection | Yard operation plan | Operation plan preparation within 15 minutes of test results review | Inefficient yard operations affecting throughput | N | N |
| 1.6 | Execute Yard Operations | Switchman/Switch Foreman | PS Technology (PST) | Yard operation plan | Completed yard operations | Operations completion within 1 hour of plan execution | Operational errors leading to delays or safety incidents | N | Y |
| 1.7 | Monitor Train Dwell Time | Yardmaster | NetControl (service design use) | Completed yard operations | Dwell time report | Train dwell under 24 hours | Excessive dwell times affecting overall yard efficiency | N | Y |
| 1.8 | Update Yard Schedule | Train Dispatcher | Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) | Dwell time report | Updated yard schedule | Schedule update within 10 minutes of dwell time report | Outdated schedules leading to operational inefficiencies | N | N |
| 1.9 | Conduct Final Inspection | Car Inspector (Carman) | EHMS (Equipment Health Management System) | Updated yard schedule | Final inspection report | Inspection completion within 1 hour of schedule update | Undetected issues leading to safety risks | Y | N |
| 1.10 | Release Train from Yard | Yardmaster | NetControl (service design use) | Final inspection report | Train departure notification | Train release within 5 minutes of final inspection approval | Delayed train departures affecting overall yard operations | N | Y |
| 1.11 | Update Interline Settlement System | Train Dispatcher | Interline Settlement System (ISS) / Switching Settlement Data Exchange (SSDX) / Car Hire Data Exchange (CHDX) | Train departure notification | Updated settlement data | Settlement update within 10 minutes of train release | Inaccurate settlement data affecting financial reporting | N | Y |
| 1.12 | Record Dwell Time in CHARM | Car Inspector (Carman) | CHARM (Car Hire Accounting Rate Master) | Train departure notification | Dwell time recorded in CHARM | Dwell time recording within 5 minutes of train release | Missing dwell time records affecting financial and operational analysis | N | Y |
📊 KPIs & Risk Register
KPIs
Terminal dwell under 24 hours Train speed above 20 mph Air brake test completion within 30 minutes of train arrival Review completion within 5 minutes of test results availability Operations completion within 1 hour of plan execution Schedule update within 10 minutes of dwell time report Inspection completion within 1 hour of schedule update Train release within 5 minutes of final inspection approval Settlement update within 10 minutes of train release Dwell time recording within 5 minutes of train release
Key Risks
Air brake test defect released to the road Insufficient available tracks leading to delays Operational errors leading to delays or safety incidents Excessive dwell times affecting overall yard efficiency Inaccurate settlement data affecting financial reporting Missing dwell time records affecting financial and operational analysis
Swim Lanes
Train Dispatcher · 1.1, 1.8, 1.10, 1.11 Yardmaster · 1.2, 1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 1.12 Car Inspector (Carman) · 1.3, 1.6, 1.9 Switchman/Switch Foreman · 1.5, 1.6