We provide guidance on various topics through our publications. You can search for reports, guides, procedures and other publications related to rail transportation.
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Rail safety |
This report presents the findings of the train control working group's review of rail safety technologies that could mitigate the risk of certain rail related incidents where there is a human factor– related cause. |
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Canadian Rail Research Laboratory Report on Enhanced Train Control |
This report summarizes the Canadian Rail Research Laboratory's (CaRRL) findings after performing an in-depth investigation into the potential safety benefits gained from the introduction of enhanced train control (ETC) technology to the Canadian railway environment. |
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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. |
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Grade crossings |
Under the Grade Crossings Regulations, railway companies, road authorities and private authorities share responsibility for managing the safety at federally-regulated grade crossings. |
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The Role of Transport Canada's Railway Safety Inspector [PDF: 190 MB] |
Railway Safety Inspector (RSI) monitors and promotes
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Amendments to the Railway Safety Act [PDF: 190 MB] |
Transport Canada proposed a Bill to amend the Railway
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Rail safety |
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. |
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Rail safety |
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. |
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Grade crossings |
Memorandum of understanding (MOU) is to set out the responsibilities and understandings between the Participants with respect to:
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Grade crossings |
This document is developed to provide guidance on the engineering best practices and requirements for safety at or around grade crossings, and is to be used as a complement to the requirements found in the Grade Crossings Regulations, and therefore, the incorporated by reference Grade Crossings Standards made pursuant to the Railway Safety Act. |
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Grade crossing |
Train whistling is an important way to keep drivers, cyclists and pedestrians safe. The Canadian Rail Operating Rules require all trains to whistle whenever they approach a public grade crossing.
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Rail safety |
This guide describes regulatory objectives and provides explanations, guidance and examples to help railway companies and local railway companies develop and implement their railway safety management systems (SMS) to meet the requirements of the Railway Safety Management System Regulations, 2015 (Regulations). |
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Rail safety |
This guideline promotes industry best practices and provides federally regulated railways, and those providing services to railways, with guidance on the continued safe use of remote controllocomotives (RCLs). |
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Railway lines |
This document contains record layouts for various surveys which must be completed by transportation undertakings in accordance to the Transportation Information Regulations. |
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Grade crossing |
Guideline for minimum railway/road crossing sightline requirements for all Grade Crossings without automatic warning devices G4-A |
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Rail Safety |
Guideline on Applying for an Exemption or Filing of a Notice of Exemption |
The purpose of this guideline is:
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Rail Safety |
Guideline on Requesting Approval to Undertake Certain Railway Works |
The purpose of this guideline is to clarify:
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Rail Safety |
The objective of this Guideline is to provide railway companies with a guide for the development of their Culvert Safety Management Program (CSMP) in accordance with the Railway Safety Management Systems Regulation (SMS), the Railway Safety Act (RSA), and the Track Safety Rules (TSR). |
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Rail safety |
Guideline on Submitting Proposed Engineering Standards or Revisions to Engineering Standards |
The purpose of this Guideline is to clarify:
what information and documentation a railway company should provide to substantiate their proposal and help the Minister determine whether the proposal would be conducive to safe railway operations by the railway company. |
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Rail Safety |
Guideline on Submitting a Proposed Rule or a Revision to a Rule |
The purpose of this Guideline is:
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Rail safety |
The intent of this Guide is to provide clarification on the requirements of section 11 of the Railway Safety Act (RSA). The Guide clarifies what types of work could relate to railway works and what could be considered as engineering work in the context of the RSA. |
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Rail safety |
The objective of this Guideline is to provide railway companies with a guide for the development of their Bridge Safety Management Program (BSMP) and to promote industry best practices with regards to bridge management. |
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Rail safety |
Fatigue Management Plans - Requirements and Assessment Guidelines |
These guidelines, which reflect the recommendations of contemporary fatigue professionals for the mitigation of fatigue in the workplace, present practices you may find useful in developing your Fatigue Management Plans (FMP). |
Guideline |
Rail safety |
Railway Freight and Passenger Train Brake Inspection and Safety Rules |
These rules prescribe the minimum safety standards for the safe operation of train brakes on all freight and passenger trains operated by a railway company subject to the jurisdiction of Transport Canada pursuant to the Railway Safety Act. |
Rules |
Rail Safety |
These rules prescribe requirements for railway companies to identify trains involved in the carriage of dangerous goods (Key Trains) and the routes along which they travel (Key Routes), in addition to imposing additional inspection requirements with the need to conduct risk assessments and consult with municipalities and other local governments. |
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Rail Safety |
These rules prescribe operating requirements for employees involved in the movement of trains in Canada. |
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Rail Safety |
These rules govern the minimum safety inspection of run through freight trains. |
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Rail safety |
These rules prescribe the minimum standards governing the specifications and the application of retroreflective material on railway equipment. The scope of these Rules applies to all railway companies subject to the jurisdiction of Transport Canada pursuant to the Railway Safety Act. |
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Rail safety |
These Rules prescribe the minimum safety standards for freight cars operated by railway companies subject to the jurisdiction of Transport Canada pursuant to the Railway Safety Act. |
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Rail safety |
These rules prescribe the minimum safety standards for locomotives operated by railway companies subject to the jurisdiction of Transport Canada pursuant to the Railway Safety Act. |
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Rail safety |
Railway Medical Rules for Positions Critical to Safe Railway Operations |
These rules define the Medical Fitness for Duty requirements for Safety Critical Positions within railway companies subject to the jurisdiction of Transport Canada pursuant to the Railway Safety Act. |
Rules |
Rail safety |
These rules prescribe the minimum safety standards for passenger cars operated by railway companies in trains at speeds not exceeding 125 mph (200 km/h) subject to the jurisdiction of Transport Canada pursuant to the Railway Safety Act. |
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Rail safety |
These rules prescribe the minimum requirements for the safe handling of passengers by railway companies subject to the jurisdiction of Transport Canada pursuant to the Railway Safety Act. |
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Rail safety |
These rules prescribe records to be kept by companies in regard to safety critical positions. |
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Rules for the Installation, Inspection & Testing of Air Reservoirs (Other than on Locomotives) |
These rules prescribe the standards for installation, inspection, testing and reporting of air reservoirs used by railway companies subject to the jurisdiction of Transport Canada. These rules apply to stationary and portable reservoirs except those on locomotives. |
Rules |
Rail safety |
These rules prescribe minimum safety requirements for federally regulated standard gauge railway track. |
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Rail Safety |
These rules define the requirements for hours of work and rest for such persons pursuant to section 20 (1) of the Railway Safety Act. These rules apply to operating railway companies and operating employees of railway companies. |
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Grade crossings |
Engineering Standards for "Walk Light" Grade Crossing Warning Systems |
These engineering standards provide the design requirements for Walk Light grade crossing warning systems to be used at restricted grade crossings. |
Standards |
Grade crossings |
Engineering Standards for Grade Crossing Warning Systems Used at Restricted Grade Crossings |
These engineering standards provide the design requirements for grade crossing warning systems to be used at certain restricted crossings where there is not full control over crossing users. |
Standards |
Rail safety |
These standards are intended to ensure that railway signal and traffic control systems are installed, modified and maintained in a safe manner. These standards apply to railway companies subject to the jurisdiction of the Minister of Transport pursuant to the Railway Safety Act (RSA). |
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Rail safety |
This Standard is intended to ensure the respect of railway clearance and shall apply on all tracks owned or operated on by a railway company. |
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Grade crossing |
These standards are intended to ensure that pipeline crossings under Railways are installed, renewed and maintained in a safe manner. These standards apply to Railway Companies subject to the jurisdiction of the Minister of Transport pursuant to the Railway Safety Act. |
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Grade crossing |
Transport Canada Standard For LED Signal Modules at Highway/Railway Grade Crossings |
The purpose of this standard is to provide the minimum performance requirements for 200 mm and 300 mm Light Emitting Diode (LED) signal modules for use in highway/railway grade crossing signal assemblies in Canada. |
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Technical Bulletin to Railway Companies:
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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. |
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Technical Bulletin to Railway Companies:
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The purpose of this bulletin is to describe federal requirements pertaining to locomotives equipped with a safety control system with roll-away protection, under theRailway Locomotive Inspection and Safety Rules(Locomotive Rules). |
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This bulletin is being released following the issuance of a Transportation Safety Board Rail Safety Advisory Letter on July 19, 2018. The letter relates to an incident on January 10, 2018, where the crew of a Canadian National (CN) unit coal train lost control of its speed on the Luscar Industrial Spur near Cadomin, Alberta, while proceeding southward down the steep mountain grade. |
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Bridges and Culverts – Mitigating Risk During and After Severe Weather |
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Second Train Event Warning Sign
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