RR-06 RR-06-03-02 — Maintenance-of-Way Programs (rail, tie, surfacing gangs)

This process outlines the maintenance-of-way programs for rail, tie, and surfacing gangs in a US Class I freight railroad. It ensures that tracks are inspected, maintained, and repaired to meet safety standards and regulatory requirements.

🗺 BPMN Process Flow

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📋 Process Attributes

Process ID	RR-06-03-02
Domain Family	OPERATIONS
L1 Domain	Engineering: Track, Structures & Signals
L2 Process Group	Maintenance-of-Way Programs (rail, tie, surfacing gangs)
Trigger	Scheduled maintenance plan or detection of track defects through automated inspection systems
Outcome	Safe and compliant railway infrastructure with minimal disruptions to service
Systems	NetControl I-ETMS Wabtrax FRA Automated Track Inspection Program RailAI Umler PS Technology TRAIN II EHMS
Regulatory Hooks	49 CFR Part 236 49 CFR Part 213 GCOR

📋 L4 Process Steps

Step	Name	Role	System	Input	Output	KPI	Pain Point / Risk	Decision?	Exception?
1.1	Track Inspection Planning	Track Supervisor	I-ETMS	Maintenance schedule, track geometry data	Inspection plan	Number of tracks inspected per day	Inaccurate inspection plans leading to missed defects	N	N
1.2	Automated Track Inspection	Track Supervisor	Wabtrax, FRA Automated Track Inspection Program	Inspection plan	Defect report	Detection rate of critical defects	False positives or negatives in defect detection	N	Y
1.3	Manual Track Inspection	Assistant Foreman (track)	NetControl, RailAI	Defect report	Detailed inspection report	Time taken for manual inspections	Inconsistent inspection quality	N	Y
1.4	Defect Prioritization	Track Supervisor	I-ETMS, Umler	Detailed inspection report	Prioritized defect list	Time to prioritize defects	Overlooking critical defects	Y	N
1.5	Work Order Creation	Track Supervisor	NetControl, TRAIN II	Prioritized defect list	Work order	Time to create work orders	Inaccurate or incomplete work orders	N	Y
1.6	Maintenance Crew Assignment	Track Supervisor	PS Technology, CrewPro	Work order	Crew assignment	Time to assign crews	Inefficient crew utilization	N	Y
1.7	Maintenance Execution	Roadmaster	NetControl, RailAI	Crew assignment	Maintenance report	Time to complete maintenance tasks	Safety hazards during maintenance	Y	N
1.8	Post-Maintenance Inspection	Assistant Foreman (track)	NetControl, RailAI	Maintenance report	Inspection report	Time to complete post-maintenance inspections	Inconsistent inspection quality	N	Y
1.9	Defect Closure	Track Supervisor	I-ETMS, Umler	Inspection report	Defect closure record	Time to close defects	Overlooking reopened defects	Y	N
1.10	Maintenance Documentation	Track Supervisor	NetControl, TRAIN II	Defect closure record	Maintenance log	Accuracy of maintenance logs	Inaccurate documentation leading to compliance issues	N	Y
1.11	Regulatory Compliance Review	Chief Engineer / VP Engineering	NetControl, EHMS	Maintenance log	Compliance report	Time to review compliance	Non-compliance with regulatory standards	Y	N
1.12	Continuous Improvement	Track Supervisor	NetControl, RailAI	Compliance report	Improvement plan	Number of process improvements implemented	Resistance to change in maintenance practices	Y	N

📊 KPIs & Risk Register

KPIs

Number of tracks inspected per day Detection rate of critical defects Time taken for manual inspections Time to prioritize defects Time to create work orders Time to assign crews Time to complete maintenance tasks Time to complete post-maintenance inspections Time to close defects Accuracy of maintenance logs Time to review compliance Number of process improvements implemented

Key Risks

Safety hazards during maintenance Non-compliance with regulatory standards Resistance to change in maintenance practices Inaccurate documentation leading to compliance issues Overlooking reopened defects

Swim Lanes

Track Supervisor · 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.9, 1.10, 1.12 Assistant Foreman (track) · 1.2, 1.3, 1.8 Roadmaster · 1.6, 1.7

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/.