Railway Administrative Monetary Penalties

On or about January 9, 2024, at approximately 18:21 on the Belleville Subdivision, Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CP), operating as CPKC, failed to operate railway equipment on a railway in accordance with Rule 439 of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules, when its employees on CP assignment 529-738 failed to stop in advance of signal 293 in or around mile 29 in the vicinity of Perth, ON that was indicating STOP, hereby violating section 17.2 of the Railway Safety Act.

The company has requested a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.

On or about January 17, 2024, between approximately 12:00 and 13:00 EST in the vicinity of Ayr, Ontario, Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CP), operating as CPKC, conducted switching operations of CP Assignment H72, in a manner that obstructed the public grade crossing at mile 68.87 of CP’s Galt subdivision for more than five minutes when vehicular traffic was waiting to cross it, thereby violating subsection 97(2) of the Grade Crossings Regulations.

The company has requested a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.

On or about January 18, 2024, at approximately 20:53 (EDT), in the vicinity of Barraute, Quebec, Canadian National Railway Company operated a railway otherwise than in accordance with Canadian Rail Operating Rule 80 (a) when train L58121-18 occupied a main track governed by OCS Rules without authority after transmitting an incorrect track release report, contrary to rule 85 of the CROR, thereby violating subsection 17.2 of the Railway Safety Act.

The company has requested a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.

1. On or about December 29, 2023 on track FJ01 in the Chambord yard on the Lac St-Jean subdivision, the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) operated equipment otherwise than in compliance with Rule 112 of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules that apply to CN, when its employees left a railway car unattended on a yard track, failed to ensure that the equipment was secured to prevent it from moving unintentionally, contrary to CROR 112 (c), thereby violating section 17.2 of the Railway Safety Act.

Administrative Monetary Penalty: $62,666.00

2. On or about April 5, 2024 on track GN02 in the Noranda yard on the Val d'Or subdivision, the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) operated equipment otherwise than in compliance with Rule 112 of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules that apply to CN, when its employees left a railway car unattended on a yard track, failed to ensure that the equipment was secured to prevent it from moving unintentionally, contrary to CROR 112 (c), thereby violating section 17.2 of the Railway Safety Act.

Administrative Monetary Penalty: $90,082.00

The company has requested a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.

On or about February 6, 2024 between approximately 07:40 and 08:30 ET in the vicinity of Sherbrooke, QC, the Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CP) left railway equipment of train 120-05 standing on three public grade crossings of CP’s Sherbrooke subdivision, respectively at miles 69.66, 70.39 and 70.70 in a manner that obstructed those public grade crossings for more than five minutes when vehicular or pedestrian traffic was waiting to cross them, thereby violating subsection 97(2) of the Grade Crossings Regulations.

The company has requested a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.

On or about November 14, 2023, at approximately 1336 hours Pacific Standard Time, on approximately mile 51.08 of the Ashcroft Subdivision, at or near Ashcroft, British Columbia, the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) operated railway equipment otherwise than in accordance with Rule 439 of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) that apply to CN, when CN train G84550-13 failed to stop at signal 511 displaying Stop, thereby contravening section 17.2 of the Railway Safety Act.

The company has requested a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.

On or about November 14, 2023, at approximately 1336 hours Pacific Standard Time, on approximately mile 51.08 of the Ashcroft Subdivision, at or near Ashcroft, British Columbia, you, the locomotive engineer of Canadian National Railway Company (CN) train G84550-13 (the train), failed to stop the train at signal 51 1 displaying Stop, thereby contravening Rule 439 of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) that apply to CN.

The individual has requested a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.

On or about September 27, 2023 at approximately 04:40 on the Parry Sound Subdivision, Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CP) failed to operate railway equipment at RESTRICTED speed on a railway in accordance with Rule 436 of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules, when its employees on CP assignment 112-22 were unable to STOP causing a collision resulting in derailment, thereby violating section 17.2 of the Railway Safety Act.

The penalty amount was paid on November 19, 2024.

On September 20, 2023, or thereabouts, the Canadian National Railway Company failed to ensure freight cars it placed or continued in service in the vicinity of Garneau yard, in the Province of Quebec were free from all safety defects described in Part II of the Freight Car Safety Rules, and that those cars’ safety appliances complied with General Order No. 0-10, Regulations Respecting Railway Safety Appliance Standards, or the latest edition of AAR Safety Standard S-2044 “Safety Appliance Requirements for Freight Cars” of the Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, thereby violating section 4.1 of the Freight Car Safety Rules.

The company has requested a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada .

On or about October 8, 2023, at approximately 03:01 (EDT), in the vicinity of Drummondville, Quebec, Canadian National Railway Company operated a railway otherwise than in accordance with Canadian Rail Operating Rule 80 (a) when train Z12111-06 occupied a main track governed by CTC Rules without authority, by passing signal 983 on the Drummondville subdivision, indicating STOP per CROR 439, thereby violating subsection 17.2 of the Railway Safety Act.

The company has requested a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada

On or about September 24, 2023 at approximately 19:40 on the Heron Bay Subdivision, Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CP) failed to operate railway equipment on a railway in accordance with Rule 439 of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules, when its employees on CP assignment 100-22 failed to stop in advance of signal 220 in or around mile 22 in the vicinity of Mobert, ON that was indicating STOP, thereby violating section 17.2 of the Railway Safety Act.

The company has requested a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.

On or about August 3^rd, 2023, at CN Port Robinson Yard, Ontario, Canadian National Railway Company failed to ensure that CN assignment A4223103 was free from all safety defects in accordance with 4.1 of the Rail Freight Car Inspection and Safety Rules (RFCIR), thereby violating section 17.2 of the Railway Safety Act.

The company has requested a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada .

On or about August 19, 2023, at approximately 14:22 or thereabouts on the Montmagny Subdivision in the vicinity of Charny, QC, the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) operated a railway otherwise than in accordance with rule 803 (a) of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) that apply to CN, thereby violating section 17.2 of the Railway Safety Act, more specifically when a track unit occupied the By-Pass track between signals 1171D1 and 1172D without authorization.

The company has requested a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.

On or about September 27, 2023, on the Sherbrooke Subdivision, between mile 15.8 and mile 109.4, the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad (Québec) Inc. failed to undertake track inspections by such a method as to ensure the line of track compliant with the TSR and safe for movements at authorized speed, thereby violating Part I section 6.1 of the Rules Respecting Track Safety.

The penalty amount was paid on September 4, 2024.

On or about August 20, 2023, at approximately 9:06 or thereabouts on the Lac St-Jean Subdivision in the vicinity of Larouche, QC, the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) operated a railway otherwise than in accordance with rule 136 (c) or the Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) that apply to CN, thereby violating section 17.2 of the Railway Safety Act, more specifically a CN RTC completed the issuance of a Track Occupancy Permit despite incorrect limits in its repetition.

The company has requested a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.

On or about September 12, 2023, on the Mont-Joli Subdivision, between mile 12.3 and mile 126, the Canadian National Railway (CN) failed to undertake track inspections by such a method as to ensure the line of track compliant with the TSR and safe for movements at authorized speed, thereby violating Part I section 6.1 of the Rules Respecting Track Safety.

The company has requested a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.

On or about June 23, 2023 at approximately 6:04 PM, in the vicinity of the Turcot Ouest controlled location, Montreal Subdivision, Canadian National Railway Company operated a railway otherwise than in accordance with Canadian Rail Operating Rules 80(a) when train A40021-23 occupied the freight track between signals 036N1 and 059N1, governed by CTC rules, without authority, thereby violating subsection 17.2 of the Railway Safety Act.

The company has requested a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.

On or about November 21, 2023 at approximately 6:27 PM, in the vicinity of the St-Leonard commuter station in Montreal, Quebec, as the conductor of train CN X37631 21, you failed to take immediate action to ensure the safety of the movement, allowing the train to exceed the speed requirements and collide with train EXO 1212, thereby violating rule 33 of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules.

The individual has requested a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.

On or about July 20, 2023, at approximately 2:02 PM, in the vicinity of the Sept-Iles Jct controlled location, Wacouna Subdivision, Quebec North Shore & Labrador Railway (QNS&L) operated a railway otherwise than in accordance with Rule 80(a) of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules applicable to QNS&L, when train MN056S obstructed the main track, governed by the Centralized Traffic Control System Rules (CTC), without authorization, by passing signal 89B displaying the indication STOP (designated in Rule 439) thereby violating Section 17. 2 of the Railway Safety Act.

The penalty amount was paid on July 23, 2024.

On or about November 21, 2023 at approximately 6:27 PM, in the vicinity of the St-Leonard commuter station in Montreal, Quebec, as the locomotive engineer of train CN X37631 21, after passing a signal indicating Restricted Speed, you failed to comply with the indication by operating the movement at 40 mph and failing to stop within half the range of vision of equipment, namely train EXO 1212 which you collided with, thereby violating rule 436 of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules.

The individual has 30 days to pay the penalty or request a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.

On or about November 21, 2023 at approximately 6:27 PM, in the vicinity of the St-Leonard commuter station in Montreal, Quebec, Canadian National Railway Company operated a railway otherwise than in accordance with Canadian Rail Operating Rules 33 and 436 when train X37631 20 failed to operate at restricted speed and collided with EXO Train 1212, thereby violating subsection 17.2 of the Railway Safety Act.

The company has requested a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.

1. Between June 6 and June 7, 2023, on the Montreal Subdivision in the province of Quebec QC, CSX Transportation Inc. failed to ensure that a track inspector or track supervisor undertake track inspections by such a method as to ensure the line of track is compliant with the Rules Respecting Track Safety (herein after “the TSRs”) and safe for movements at normal speed, thereby violating Part I section 6.1 of the TSRs.

Administrative Monetary Penalty: $35,250.00

2. Between June 6 and June 7, 2023, on the Montreal Subdivision in the province of Quebec QC, CSX Transportation Inc. operated or maintained a railway otherwise than in accordance with Part II, subpart C, section 6.1 of the TSR, track at mile thereby violating section 17.2 of the Railway Safety Act when the deviation from zero cross level on class 2 tangent track at mile 189.687 was more than two inches.

Administrative Monetary Penalty: $35,250.00

3. Between June 6 and June 7, 2023, on the Montreal Subdivision in the province of Quebec QC, CSX Transportation Inc. operated or maintained a railway otherwise than in accordance with Part II, subpart V, item (c) of the TSR, thereby violating section 17.2 of the Railway Safety Act when over 100 joint bars were found to be cracked or broken between the middle two bolt holes.

Administrative Monetary Penalty: $76,374.00

The penalty amount was paid on May 28, 2024.

On or about May 6, 2023, in Côte Saint-Luc yard in Montreal, Quebec, Canadian Pacific Railway Company failed to comply with an order pursuant to section 31 of the Railway Safety Act issued on August 23, 2016 when its employees failed, during switching operations, to verify the presence of equipment on track DT 28 before cutting in motion (kicking) a railway car.

The company has requested a review at the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.

On or about August 28, 2023, between 09:10 and 09:30 or thereabouts on the Red Deer Subdivision in the vicinity of Didsbury, in the province of Alberta, the Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CP) operated or maintained a railway otherwise than in accordance with rule 803(a) of the Canadian Rail Operating Rules, thereby violating section 17.2 of the Railway Safety Act, whereby a CP track unit (H18023) occupied a main track at approximately mile 47.66 and mile 47.43 without authorization.

The penalty amount was paid on June 7, 2024.

Between April 1, 2017, and March 19, 2023, RailLink Canada Ltd (operating as Ottawa Valley Railway) failed to, on a continual basis and over the course of two separate audits, conduct analyses of its railway operations to identify safety concerns, including trends, any emerging trends or any repetitive situations, thereby contravening section 13 of the Railway Safety Management System Regulations, 2015 (SOR/2015-26).

The penalty amount was paid on April 10, 2024.