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| Title | Description | Type | Approved | Published |
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| Railway Locomotive Inspection and Safety Rules | These rules prescribe the minimum safety standards for locomotives. In effect: October 1, 2022 |
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| Suspended: COVID-19 Guidance material for Ministerial Order 21-09.2 | COVID-19 Measures, updates, and guidance for rail issues by Transport Canada | Guide | ||
| Determining Minimum Sightlines at Grade Crossings | This Guide contains advice and technical guidance that stakeholders (road authorities, private authorities and railway companies) need to determine the minimum sightlines required at grade crossings. | Guideline | ||
| Rules Respecting Track Safety | These rules prescribe minimum safety requirements for federally regulated standard gauge railway track. In effect: February 1, 2022 Important Note: The May 31, 2022 version of these rules comes into effect on May 31, 2023 |
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| 'Input to' Transport Canada's Enhanced Train Control (ETC) Vision Document – October 21, 2019 | The purpose of this document is to assist Transport Canada in articulating its vision for the implementation of Enhanced Train Control (ETC) technologies on Canada's rail network. |
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| Transportation Information Regulations - Part II – Rail Carriers - Section 12.6 | This Guidelines/Instructions document is to provide railway companies with guidance for submitting timely, complete and high-quality data information. | Guideline | ||
| Marshalling Guidelines for Safe Operation of Freight Trains | Marshalling Guidelines for Safe Operation of Freight Trains | Study | ||
| Rules Respecting Key Trains and Key Routes | These rules prescribe minimum safety standards to strengthen track inspection practices and to reduce speeds for trains carrying certain types of dangerous goods. In effect: August 22, 2021 |
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| Duty and Rest Period Rules for Railway Operating Employees | These Rules define the requirements related to the hours of work and rest periods for employees who are in positions designated critical to safe railway operations and are defined as employees in this rule. In effect: • Part A - May 25, 2023 for freight railway companies and on November 25, 2024 for passenger railway companies. • Part B (with the exception of section 5) - May 25, 2023 for freight railway companies and on November 25, 2024 for passenger railway companies. • Section 5 of Part B - November 25, 2022. • Part C - May 25, 2023 for freight railway companies and on November 25, 2024 for passenger railway companies. • Part D - November 25, 2021. Important Note: The Work Rest Rules remains in effect in parts until all parts of the Duty and Rest Period Rules are in effect. |
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| Grade separation assessment guidelines | Grade separation assessment guidelines | Guideline |