RR-03 RR-03-06-03 — Yard Planning & Dwell Management
This process manages the planning and dwell times for trains at Bailey Yard in North Platte, NE, ensuring efficient train movements and adherence to safety and operational standards.
🗺 BPMN Process Flow
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📋 Process Attributes
| Process ID | RR-03-06-03 |
|---|---|
| Domain Family | OPERATIONS |
| L1 Domain | Terminal & Yard Operations |
| L2 Process Group | Yard Planning & Dwell Management |
| Trigger | Arrival of a train at Bailey Yard |
| Outcome | Optimized yard operations with trains efficiently moved and dwell times minimized under regulatory compliance. |
| Systems | NetControl I-ETMS Umler PS Technology EHMS TRAIN II CHARM Interline Settlement System (ISS) / Switching Settlement Data Exchange (SSDX) / Car Hire Data Exchange (CHDX) Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) |
| 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 Arrival Notification | Yardmaster | NetControl | Train arrival data from NetControl | Arrival notification to Yard Planning Team | Train arrival confirmation within 5 minutes | Delayed train arrival notifications | N | N |
| 1.2 | Dwell Time Assessment | Yardmaster | Umler, CHARM | Train composition data from Umler, Car Hire Accounting Rate Master (CHARM) | Dwell time assessment report | Dwell time assessment completed within 10 minutes | Inaccurate dwell time assessments | Y | N |
| 1.3 | Train Classification Plan | Switchman/Switch Foreman | Hump yard (generic classification technology) | Dwell time assessment report | Train classification plan | Classification plan finalized within 15 minutes | Inefficient train classification plans | Y | N |
| 1.4 | Equipment Inspection | Car Inspector (Carman) | EHMS, Wabtrax | Train composition data from EHMS | Inspection report | Inspection completed within 20 minutes | Defective equipment released to the road | Y | Y |
| 1.5 | Air Brake Test | Car Inspector (Carman) | Wabtrax, Wayside defect detector network | Inspection report | Air brake test results | Air brake test completed within 25 minutes | Air brake test defects released to the road | Y | Y |
| 1.6 | Train Departure Planning | Yardmaster | NetControl, Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) | Air brake test results | Departure plan | Departure plan finalized within 30 minutes | Delays in departure planning | N | N |
| 1.7 | Train Departure Notification | Yardmaster | NetControl, Harriman Dispatching Center (HDC) | Departure plan | Departure notification to HDC | Departure notification sent within 5 minutes of departure | Delayed train departure notifications | N | N |
| 1.8 | Post-Departure Review | Yardmaster | NetControl, Umler | Train departure data from NetControl | Post-departure review report | Review completed within 10 minutes of departure | Inaccurate post-departure reviews | N | N |
| 1.9 | Update Yard Inventory | Yardmaster | Umler, CHARM | Post-departure review report | Updated yard inventory | Inventory update completed within 15 minutes of departure | Outdated yard inventories | N | N |
| 1.10 | Settlement Data Exchange | Train Dispatcher | Interline Settlement System (ISS) / Switching Settlement Data Exchange (SSDX) / Car Hire Data Exchange (CHDX) | Updated yard inventory | Settlement data exchange report | Data exchange completed within 20 minutes of departure | Delayed settlement data exchanges | N | N |
| 1.11 | Performance Review | Yardmaster | NetControl, Umler | Settlement data exchange report | Performance review report | Review completed within 25 minutes of departure | Inaccurate performance reviews | N | N |
| 1.12 | Continuous Improvement | Service Design / Network Planning Analyst, VP Network Planning & Operations | NetControl, I-ETMS | Performance review report | Continuous improvement plan | Improvement plan finalized within 30 minutes of departure | Lack of continuous improvements | N | N |
📊 KPIs & Risk Register
KPIs
Terminal dwell under 24 hours Train speed above 20 mph Dwell time assessment completed within 15 minutes Classification plan finalized within 30 minutes Air brake test completed within 25 minutes
Key Risks
Defective equipment released to the road Air brake test defects released to the road Delays in departure planning Outdated yard inventories Delayed settlement data exchanges
Swim Lanes
Yardmaster · 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 Switchman/Switch Foreman · 1.3 Car Inspector (Carman) · 1.4, 1.5 Train Dispatcher · 1.10 Service Design / Network Planning Analyst, VP Network Planning & Operations · 1.12