Rail Security Reporting under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Rail Security Regulations

(a) Any interference with a train crew.

• Hijacking of a train/hostage of train crew.
• Laser pointer directed at the engineer/conductor of the locomotive.
• Gun shots or other projectile towards the train or locomotive.
• Potential blockade on railway tracks to interfere with railway operations.
• Objects thrown at the locomotive or train.

(b) Any bomb threats, either specific or non-specific.

Any bomb threats received through any means/medium.

Specific: Detailed knowledge of device and location; specified date, time, exact location or route or train identification, named rail company.

Non-specific: Unspecified location and/or date and time. No identifying information of route, train or rail company.

(c) Any reports or discoveries of suspicious items that result in a disruption of railway operations.

Suspicious packages or items unattended/hidden or not typical to the environment and/or seem out of place may include but are not limited to:

• Bags, backpacks, suitcases;
• Boxes, packages or parcels;
• Items with protruding wires, timing device, bottles;
• Items emitting an odor, oil and/or powder;
• Items that are unusually damp/wet or leaking; and
• Foreign items found attached to a railway vehicle.

Items placed purposefully obstructing railway track or affecting railway operations such as:

• Derailer;
• Large boulders, larger items filled with cement or cement poured into rail infrastructure and defunct vehicles; and
• Metal bars or wires laid across tracks.

(d) Any suspicious activities observed on or near a railway vehicle, at or near infrastructure used in railway operations or at or near a facility or location used in railway operations.

• Persons attempting to climb, riding on the outside of a railcar, or found outside or inside the locomotive measuring or appearing to be tampering with equipment components or other such suspicious activities.
• The apprehension of person(s), or evidence of unauthorized access by person(s), to a restricted area within a railway vehicle or facility containing security specific items such as keys, locks, monitoring or camera equipment, and security sensitive documentation.
• Photography, videography of physical security elements of railway vehicles, infrastructure or facilities, staff or guards, measuring, loitering and other acts uncharacteristic of train enthusiasts.
• Apprehension of an individual(s) responsible for applying graffiti, or discovery of freshly applied graffiti, onto a railway vehicle or property that depicts specific protest action against the rail industry.
• Tampering with rails, fasteners, railroad ties, switches, signals or any part of the track with the intent and possibility of causing significant damage or derailment.
• Arson on railway property including a railway vehicle, railway track, or facility.
• Unauthorized electronic monitoring device adhered or attached to rail equipment.

(e) The discovery, seizure or discharge of a firearm or other weapon on or near a railway vehicle, at or near infrastructure used in railway operations or at or near a facility or location used in railway operations.

Other weapons may include:

• Incendiary devices;
• Improvised Explosive Device (IED);
• Guns/ammunition;
• Knives; or
• Other devices that could be used as a weapon.

(f) Any signs of tampering with a railway vehicle if the railway carrier determines that security has been compromised.

• Broken window or door on the locomotive.
• Broken or intentionally disturbed locks or seals on railway equipment, locomotive or railway vehicle.
• Intentionally compromised valves, seals or any parts of a locomotive or railway vehicle.
• Suspected theft of dangerous goods or other railway equipment.

(g) Any information relating to the possible surveillance of a railway vehicle, of infrastructure used in railway operations or of a facility or location used in railway operations.

• The use of photography, videography, binoculars to observe physical security elements, procedures, timing, employees' actions/attire.
• Measuring of railway track or other areas, posing unusual or specific questions, loitering around railway tracks or facilities.
• Reoccurring individuals observing train activity or operations at unusual times of the day or at the same area.
• The use of drones on or near railway property.
• Attempted or actual cyber incidents.
• Other acts uncharacteristic of train enthusiasts.
• Unauthorized electronic monitoring device adhered or attached to rail equipment.