RR-06 RR-06-09-02 — Capital Program and Line Capacity Projects

This process involves the planning, execution, and monitoring of capital projects related to track, structures, and signals on a US Class I freight railroad. It ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and aims to enhance line capacity and safety.

🗺 BPMN Process Flow

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📋 Process Attributes

Process ID	RR-06-09-02
Domain Family	OPERATIONS
L1 Domain	Engineering: Track, Structures & Signals
L2 Process Group	Capital Program and Line Capacity Projects
Trigger	Initiation by the Chief Engineer or VP Engineering based on identified infrastructure needs and strategic plans.
Outcome	Successful completion results in improved track conditions, enhanced signal systems, increased line capacity, and adherence to all relevant regulations.
Systems	NetControl I-ETMS Wabtrax FRA Automated Track Inspection Program (ATIP)
Regulatory Hooks	49 CFR Part 236, Subpart I 49 CFR Part 232 GCOR 6.28

📋 L4 Process Steps

Step	Name	Role	System	Input	Output	KPI	Pain Point / Risk	Decision?	Exception?
1.1	Project Initiation	Chief Engineer / VP Engineering	Umler	Capital Program Plan	Project Proposal	Project initiation within 30 days of identification	Resource allocation and budget constraints	Y	N
1.2	Regulatory Compliance Check	Chief Engineer / VP Engineering	NetControl	Project Proposal	Compliance Report	100% compliance with 49 CFR Part 236, Subpart I	Complex regulatory requirements and interpretations	Y	Y
1.3	Environmental Impact Assessment	Service Design / Network Planning Analyst	NetControl	Compliance Report	EIA Report	EIA completed within 60 days of proposal approval	Coordination with multiple stakeholders	N	Y
1.4	Design and Engineering	Track Supervisor	I-ETMS	EIA Report	Engineering Design Documents	Design completed within 90 days of EIA approval	Technical challenges and design complexities	Y	N
1.5	Bid Preparation and Tendering	VP Network Planning & Operations	NetControl	Engineering Design Documents	Tender Document	Tender document issued within 30 days of design completion	Vendor selection and contract negotiation	N	Y
1.6	Contract Award	VP Network Planning & Operations	NetControl	Tender Responses	Contract Agreement	Contract award within 45 days of tender issuance	Cost and quality trade-offs	Y	N
1.7	Construction Planning	Track Supervisor	I-ETMS	Contract Agreement	Construction Plan	Construction plan finalized within 30 days of contract award	Scheduling and resource allocation	Y	Y
1.8	Site Preparation	Assistant Foreman (track)	Wabtrax	Construction Plan	Site Preparation Report	Site preparation completed within 60 days of plan approval	Weather and environmental factors	N	Y
1.9	Construction Execution	Assistant Foreman (track)	Wabtrax	Site Preparation Report	Construction Progress Report	Construction progress tracked daily with 95% accuracy	Safety and quality control	Y	N
1.10	Quality Assurance Inspection	Track Inspector	FRA Automated Track Inspection Program (ATIP)	Construction Progress Report	QA Inspection Report	100% compliance with 49 CFR Part 232	Defect detection and correction	Y	Y
1.11	Final Acceptance	Chief Engineer / VP Engineering	I-ETMS	QA Inspection Report	Acceptance Certificate	Project completion within 6 months of contract award	Integration with existing infrastructure	Y	N
1.12	Post-Completion Review	Chief Engineer / VP Engineering	NetControl	Acceptance Certificate	Project Review Report	100% satisfaction with project outcomes from stakeholders	Stakeholder feedback and continuous improvement	N	Y

📊 KPIs & Risk Register

KPIs

Project initiation within 30 days of identification 100% compliance with 49 CFR Part 236, Subpart I EIA completed within 60 days of proposal approval Design completed within 90 days of EIA approval Tender document issued within 30 days of design completion Contract award within 45 days of tender issuance Construction plan finalized within 30 days of contract award Site preparation completed within 60 days of plan approval Construction progress tracked daily with 95% accuracy 100% compliance with 49 CFR Part 232 Project completion within 6 months of contract award 100% satisfaction with project outcomes from stakeholders

Key Risks

Resource allocation and budget constraints Complex regulatory requirements and interpretations Coordination with multiple stakeholders Technical challenges and design complexities Vendor selection and contract negotiation Cost and quality trade-offs Scheduling and resource allocation Weather and environmental factors Safety and quality control Defect detection and correction Integration with existing infrastructure Stakeholder feedback and continuous improvement

Swim Lanes

Chief Engineer / VP Engineering · 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.10, 1.11 Service Design / Network Planning Analyst · 1.3 VP Network Planning & Operations · 1.5, 1.6 Track Supervisor · 1.4, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9 Assistant Foreman (track) · 1.8, 1.9 Track Inspector · 1.10

Independently compiled from public sources. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Union Pacific or any other railroad. Illustrative of US Class I practice; every system, regulation, role and metric named here traces to a sourced entry in registries/.