RR-07-08-01 — US Class I Freight Railroad Process Wiki

🗺 BPMN Process Flow

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📋 Process Attributes

Process ID	RR-07-08-01
Domain Family	CORPORATE
L1 Domain	Safety & Regulatory Compliance
L2 Process Group	Grade Crossing Public Safety Outreach
Trigger	Initiated by the Chief Safety Officer or VP Safety upon identification of a need for increased grade crossing safety efforts based on data from GCOR, C3RS, and other relevant systems.
Outcome	Successful completion results in improved public safety around grade crossings, reduced incidents, and enhanced compliance with regulatory requirements.
Systems	NetControl I-ETMS GCOR C3RS Umler CHARM
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	Identify Grade Crossing Locations	Chief Safety Officer / VP Safety	GCOR, C3RS	Historical incident data, community feedback	Grade crossing risk assessment report	Number of high-risk grade crossings identified	Accurate identification and prioritization of high-risk locations	Y	N
1.2	Develop Outreach Plan	Rules Instructor / Rules Officer	NetControl, I-ETMS	Grade crossing risk assessment report	Outreach plan with specific activities and timelines	Number of outreach activities planned per grade crossing	Balancing resources across multiple high-risk locations	Y	N
1.3	Coordinate with Local Authorities	Chief Dispatcher	Harriman Dispatching Center, PS Technology	Outreach plan	Coordination memo and schedule	Number of local authorities engaged per grade crossing	Effective communication and collaboration with multiple stakeholders	Y	N
1.4	Conduct Public Meetings	Train Dispatcher, Control Operator	NetControl, I-ETMS	Coordination memo and schedule	Meeting attendance report	Average attendance rate at public meetings	Low community engagement and participation	Y	N
1.5	Distribute Safety Materials	Switchman/Switch Foreman, Car Inspector (Carman)	Umler, CHARM	Outreach plan	Distribution report	Number of safety materials distributed per grade crossing	Ensuring all relevant parties receive the correct information	Y	N
1.6	Monitor and Report Progress	Efficiency Testing Officer	GCOR, C3RS	Outreach plan activities	Progress report	Percentage of outreach activities completed on time	Tracking and reporting on multiple concurrent activities	Y	N
1.7	Review and Adjust Plan	Chief Safety Officer / VP Safety	GCOR, C3RS	Progress report	Adjusted outreach plan	Number of adjustments made to the outreach plan	Adapting the plan based on real-time feedback and data	Y	N
1.8	Evaluate Effectiveness	Rules Officer, Efficiency Testing Officer	GCOR, C3RS	Final outreach report	Effectiveness evaluation report	Reduction in grade crossing incidents post-outreach	Measuring the impact of outreach efforts on safety	Y	N
1.9	Report to Stakeholders	Chairman, President and CEO	TRAIN II, EHMS	Effectiveness evaluation report	Stakeholder report	Number of stakeholders informed about outreach results	Communicating complex data to non-technical stakeholders	Y	N
1.10	Plan Continuous Improvement	Chief Safety Officer / VP Safety	GCOR, C3RS	Stakeholder report	Continuous improvement plan	Number of continuous improvement initiatives identified	Identifying areas for ongoing enhancement and sustainability	Y	N

📊 KPIs & Risk Register

KPIs

Number of high-risk grade crossings identified Number of outreach activities planned per grade crossing Average attendance rate at public meetings Number of safety materials distributed per grade crossing Percentage of outreach activities completed on time Reduction in grade crossing incidents post-outreach Number of stakeholders informed about outreach results Number of continuous improvement initiatives identified

Key Risks

Inadequate community engagement leading to low participation rates Miscommunication or coordination issues among stakeholders Failure to distribute safety materials effectively Insufficient data collection and analysis for plan adjustments Lack of measurable impact on grade crossing incidents

Swim Lanes

Chief Safety Officer / VP Safety · 1.1, 1.6, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10 Rules Instructor / Rules Officer · 1.2, 1.8 Chief Dispatcher · 1.3 Train Dispatcher, Control Operator · 1.4 Switchman/Switch Foreman, Car Inspector (Carman) · 1.5 Efficiency Testing Officer · 1.6, 1.8

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-07 RR-07-08-01 — Grade Crossing Public Safety Outreach