Railway Operating Certificates

A Railway Operating Certificate is an official document issued by Transport Canada, under the authority of the Railway Safety Act, to authorize a railway company or local railway company to operate in Canada.

Companies apply for a Railway Operating Certificate by completing an application form and submitting it to Transport Canada.

Below is a list of railway companies and local railway companies that have been issued a Railway Operating Certificate.

Since January 1, 2015, new companies must obtain a Railway Operating Certificate prior to commencing operations in Canada. Existing companies have a two-year grace period, until January 1, 2017, to obtain a Railway Operating Certificate.

For more information about Railway Operating Certificates, please consult our Frequently Asked Questions.

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Company name Company Type Types of Operations Issue Date
Viterra Canada Inc. Local Railway Company
  • Transportation of Freight
2024-07-18
Brenntag Canada Inc. Local Railway Company
  • Transportation of Freight
2024-06-17
Central Canadian Railway Ltd.’s (CCR) Local Railway Company
  • Transportation of Freight
2024-05-02
Alberta Heartland Railway Limited Local Railway Company
  • Transportation of Freight
2024-04-30
Red Deer Railway Limited Local Railway Company
  • Transportation of Freight
2024-04-25
2427811 Ontario Inc. Local Railway Company
  • Transportation of Freight
2023-10-31
Salaberry Rail Services inc. Local Railway Company
  • Transportation of Freight
2023-08-21
Wolverine Terminals LP Local Railway Company
  • Transportation of Freight
2023-06-23
Canadian Rail Equipment Works & Services Inc. (CREWS) Local Railway Company
  • Transportation of Freight
2023-03-20
Produits Chimiques Westlake Canada Inc. Local Railway Company
  • Transportation of Freight
2023-01-03