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| Title | Description | Type | Approved | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| '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. |
Report | ||
| 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 |
Rule | ||
| 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. |
Rule | ||
| Grade separation assessment guidelines | Grade separation assessment guidelines | Guideline | ||
| Railway Equipment Reflectorization Rules | These rules prescribe the minimum standards governing the specifications; the application; the inspection and maintenance of retroreflective material on railway equipment. In effect: December 17, 2019 |
Rule | ||
| Work/Rest Rules for Railway Operating Employees (2011) | 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. In effect: February 23, 2011 Important Note: The new Duty and Rest Period Rules November 25, 2020, version will gradually come into effect starting on November 25, 2021. |
Rule | ||
| Grade Crossings Regulations: what you need to know | Under the Grade Crossings Regulations, railway companies, road authorities and private authorities share responsibility for managing the safety at federally-regulated grade crossings. | Guideline | ||
| Technical Bulletin to Railway Companies: Captive Service Operations | The purpose of this bulletin is to describe the federal requirements pertaining to freight cars operating in captive service under the Railway Freight Car Inspection and Safety Rules (Freight Car Rules) and clarify the filing requirements for captive service operations under the Rules. | Bulletin |