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Title Description Type Approved Published
Railway Rules Governing Safety Critical Positions These rules define “Safety Critical Positions” and prescribe records to be kept by companies in regard to safety critical positions.

In effect: September 14, 2000
Rule
Railway Passenger Car Inspection & Safety Rules These rules prescribe the minimum safety standards for passenger cars in trains at speeds not exceeding 125 mph (200 km/h).

In effect: November 8, 2001
Rule
Rail Safety Bulletins Bulletin: 2012-001 Second Train Event Warning Sign Bulletin
Rail Safety Bulletins 2013 Bridges and Culverts – Mitigating Risk During and After Severe Weather Bulletin
Amendments to the Railway Safety Act Transport Canada proposed a Bill to amend the Railway Safety Act (RSA) based on recommendations from the 2008 RSA review. Most of these amendments came into force on May 1, 2013. Program info
The Role of Transport Canada's Railway Safety Inspector Railway Safety Inspector (RSI) monitors and promotes
regulatory compliance in railway operations, equipment,
infrastructure, and railway-roadway grade crossings.
Program info
Final Report Advisory Council on Rail Safety Working Group on Locomotive Voice and Video Recorders This report presents the findings of the working group on locomotive voice and video recorders. Report
Railway Ground Hazard Research Program The Railway Ground Hazard Research Program (RGHRP) is a collaborative effort among industry, academic institutions and the federal government. The Program was created in 2003 to develop and evaluate scientific and technical solutions to help railways manage the risks associated with ground hazards. Program info
Pull-By Inspection Rules These rules prescribe the minimum safety standards when inspecting cabooseless trains.

In effect: November 2, 1990
Rule
Railway Right of Way Access Control Policy The objective of the Railway Right of Way Access Control Policy is to clarify Transport Canada's (TC) role and responsibilities concerning unauthorized access to railway right of ways. Policy