37. Steam Locomotives

37.1 For the purpose of Part V, a "locomotive or engine" means a self-propelled unit of equipment, powered by steam that is either designed or used for moving other equipment. This includes a self-propelled unit designed or used to carry freight and/or passenger traffic.

37.2 Steam powered locomotives shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with RAC Steam Locomotive Safety Inspection Circular No. MC 3.

35. Filing Requirements with the Department

35.1 A railway company shall maintain specification records for each of its locomotives. These records shall be made available to the Department upon request. (Appendix II)

35.2 A railway company shall retain on file and provide to the Department upon request the following safety guidelines and procedures as amended:

21. Brake System

21.1 The brake system and all related components, including the handbrake, must be tested and maintained in operative condition, as per procedures issued by the railway company and filed with the Department. Dynamic brake must be tested and maintained in operative condition on the number of locomotives required to be equipped with dynamic brake on trains operating, or destined for operation, in the territory filed under subsection 21.2.

10. General Design

10.1 The locomotive shall be designed and constructed to provide for safe operation and protection of the operating crews and property from accidents caused by functional failure of locomotives.

10.2 (a) Freight Locomotives

1. Short Title

1.1 For ease of reference, these rules may be referred to as the "Locomotive Safety Rules"

2. Scope

2.1 These rules prescribe the minimum safety standards for locomotives operated by railway companies subject to the jurisdiction of Transport Canada pursuant to the Railway Safety Act.

3. Definitions

In these rules:

3.1a) “bad order” means a locomotive having a defect as defined in Part III of these rules;

May 9, 2022

Whereas the World Health Organization has characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic and that pandemic is affecting Canada;

Whereas, pursuant to section 45 of the Railway Safety Act^{Footnote a}, the Minister of Transport has, in writing, authorized the Director General, Rail Safety, to make an order under section 32.01^{Footnote b} of that Act;