RR-11 RR-11-01-01 — Interchange Agreements and Junction Operations
This process manages the interchange of freight cars between different railroads at junction points, ensuring compliance with interline agreements and safety regulations.
🗺 BPMN Process Flow
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📋 Process Attributes
| Process ID | RR-11-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Domain Family | NETWORK & PLANNING |
| L1 Domain | Interline, Equipment & Car Management |
| L2 Process Group | Interchange Agreements and Junction Operations |
| Trigger | Receipt of a train manifest indicating an interchange agreement is required for specific cars. |
| Outcome | Successful completion ensures that all cars are properly exchanged according to interline agreements, regulatory requirements, and safety standards, with accurate documentation and timely processing. |
| Systems | Umler CHARM EHMS ISS CHDX NetControl I-ETMS |
| Regulatory Hooks | 49 CFR Part 232 GCOR 6.28 AAR Interchange Rules 90 and 93 AAR Interchange Rule 114 AAR Circular OT-10 |
📋 L4 Process Steps
| Step | Name | Role | System | Input | Output | KPI | Pain Point / Risk | Decision? | Exception? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Review Interchange Agreement | Car Hire / Interline Settlement Analyst | Umler | Train manifest, Interline Agreement document | Agreement compliance report | Interchange agreement review time under 1 hour | Incorrect or missing information in the train manifest | N | Y |
| 1.2 | Verify Car Hire Status | Equipment Registration / Umler Data Analyst | Umler, CHARM | Car identification numbers from the train manifest | Car hire status report | Car hire verification time under 30 minutes | Inaccurate or outdated car hire data | Y | N |
| 1.3 | Inspect Cars for Defects | Car Inspector (Carman) | Wayside defect detector network, Machine Vision portals | List of cars requiring inspection | Inspection report | Car inspection time under 2 hours per car | Delayed or missed inspections due to equipment failure | Y | N |
| 1.4 | Update Equipment Health Records | Equipment Registration / Umler Data Analyst | EHMS, Umler | Inspection report | Updated equipment health record | Health record update time under 1 hour per car | Inconsistent or incomplete inspection data | N | Y |
| 1.5 | Prepare for Interchange | Train Dispatcher, Control Operator | NetControl, I-ETMS | Agreement compliance report, car hire status report, inspection report | Interchange plan | Interchange preparation time under 4 hours | Complex routing or scheduling conflicts | Y | N |
| 1.6 | Execute Interchange Plan | Train Dispatcher, Control Operator | NetControl, I-ETMS | Interchange plan | Execution report | Interchange execution time under 6 hours | Unexpected delays or disruptions during interchange | N | Y |
| 1.7 | Settle Interline Charges | Car Hire / Interline Settlement Analyst | ISS, CHDX | Execution report, train manifest | Interline settlement document | Settlement time under 24 hours | Disputes over charges or billing errors | Y | N |
| 1.8 | Update Umler Records | Equipment Registration / Umler Data Analyst | Umler, CHARM | Interline settlement document | Updated Umler record | Umler record update time under 1 hour | Inaccurate or delayed updates to Umler records | N | Y |
| 1.9 | Notify Stakeholders | Car Hire / Interline Settlement Analyst | up.com, AskRail | Interchange plan, execution report, settlement document | Notification to stakeholders | Stakeholder notification time under 24 hours | Unreliable or delayed communication channels | N | Y |
| 1.10 | Review and Close Process | Car Hire / Interline Settlement Analyst | Umler, CHARM | All reports and documents from the process | Process closure report | Process review time under 48 hours | Incomplete or missing documentation | Y | N |
📊 KPIs & Risk Register
KPIs
Interchange agreement review time under 1 hour Car hire verification time under 30 minutes Car inspection time under 2 hours per car Health record update time under 1 hour per car Interchange preparation time under 4 hours Interchange execution time under 6 hours Settlement time under 24 hours Umler record update time under 1 hour Stakeholder notification time under 24 hours Process review time under 48 hours
Key Risks
Incorrect or missing information in the train manifest Inaccurate or outdated car hire data Delayed or missed inspections due to equipment failure Complex routing or scheduling conflicts during interchange Unexpected delays or disruptions during interchange Disputes over charges or billing errors Inaccurate or delayed updates to Umler records Unreliable or delayed communication channels Incomplete or missing documentation
Swim Lanes
Car Hire / Interline Settlement Analyst · 1.1, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10 Equipment Registration / Umler Data Analyst · 1.2, 1.4, 1.8 Car Inspector (Carman) · 1.3 Train Dispatcher, Control Operator · 1.5, 1.6