RR-06-12-02 — US Class I Freight Railroad Process Wiki

🗺 BPMN Process Flow

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📋 Process Attributes

Process ID	RR-06-12-02
Domain Family	OPERATIONS
L1 Domain	Engineering: Track, Structures & Signals
L2 Process Group	Derailment Site Restoration
Trigger	Detection of a derailment by track geometry cars or Wabtrax systems.
Outcome	Restoration of the track to safe operating conditions, allowing trains to resume normal operations without compromising safety.
Systems	NetControl I-ETMS Wabtrax Umler RailAI EHMS
Regulatory Hooks	49 CFR Part 213 49 CFR Part 236, Subpart I 49 CFR Part 234 49 CFR Part 1180

📋 L4 Process Steps

Step	Name	Role	System	Input	Output	KPI	Pain Point / Risk	Decision?	Exception?
1.1	Derailment Notification and Initial Assessment	Track Supervisor	Wabtrax	Derailment alert from Wabtrax	Initial assessment report	Time to initial response under 15 minutes	Accurate identification of derailment extent	Y	N
1.2	Safety Zone Establishment	Roadmaster	NetControl	Initial assessment report	Safety zone boundaries	Safety zone established within 30 minutes of derailment detection	Overlap with active train movements	N	Y
1.3	Derailment Site Inspection	Track Inspector	Track geometry car	Safety zone boundaries	Detailed inspection report	Inspection completed within 2 hours of safety zone establishment	Access to hazardous materials	Y	N
1.4	Track Damage Assessment	Track Supervisor	RailAI	Detailed inspection report	Damage assessment and repair plan	Repair plan ready within 4 hours of inspection completion	Complex track geometries	N	Y
1.5	Resource Allocation	Chief Engineer / VP Engineering	Umler	Damage assessment and repair plan	Resource allocation plan	Resources allocated within 6 hours of damage assessment	Limited availability of specialized equipment	Y	N
1.6	Track Repair Execution	Track Supervisor	NetControl	Resource allocation plan	Repair progress updates	Progress updates every 30 minutes during repair	Weather conditions affecting repair work	N	Y
1.7	Quality Control Inspection	Track Inspector	Track geometry car	Repair progress updates	Quality control report	Inspection completed within 2 hours of repair completion	Ensuring compliance with safety standards	Y	N
1.8	Final Safety Check	Roadmaster	NetControl	Quality control report	Safety clearance for resuming operations	Safety check completed within 30 minutes of quality control inspection	Unexpected issues during final checks	N	Y
1.9	Resumption of Train Operations	Train Dispatcher	I-ETMS	Safety clearance for resuming operations	Train operation plan	Trains resume operations within 1 hour of safety clearance	Coordinating with other railroads for interline movements	Y	N
1.10	Post-Restoration Review	Chief Engineer / VP Engineering	Umler	Train operation plan	Restoration review report	Review completed within 24 hours of resuming operations	Identifying areas for process improvement	N	Y
1.11	Update Maintenance Records	Track Supervisor	EHMS	Restoration review report	Updated maintenance records	Records updated within 48 hours of restoration completion	Ensuring accurate record-keeping	Y	N
1.12	Closeout and Documentation	Employee-in-Charge (EIC)	NetControl	Updated maintenance records	Derailment site restoration closure document	Closure document completed within 72 hours of resuming operations	Comprehensive documentation for compliance	N	Y

📊 KPIs & Risk Register

KPIs

Time to initial response under 15 minutes Safety zone established within 30 minutes of derailment detection Inspection completed within 2 hours of safety zone establishment Repair plan ready within 4 hours of damage assessment Resources allocated within 6 hours of damage assessment Progress updates every 30 minutes during repair Safety check completed within 30 minutes of quality control inspection Trains resume operations within 1 hour of safety clearance Review completed within 24 hours of resuming operations Records updated within 48 hours of restoration completion Closure document completed within 72 hours of resuming operations

Key Risks

Inaccurate identification of derailment extent leading to incomplete repairs Overlap with active train movements causing delays or accidents Complex track geometries requiring specialized equipment not available Weather conditions affecting repair work and safety checks Unexpected issues during final checks delaying resumption of operations

Swim Lanes

Track Supervisor · 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9, 1.11 Roadmaster · 1.2, 1.7, 1.8 Track Inspector · 1.3, 1.7, 1.10 Chief Engineer / VP Engineering · 1.4, 1.5, 1.12 Train Dispatcher · 1.9 Employee-in-Charge (EIC) · 1.12

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/.

RR-06 RR-06-12-02 — Derailment Site Restoration