Railway Freight and Passenger Train Brake Inspection and Safety Rules

Approved on September 29, 2023

Effective: December 1, 2025

Important Note: the September 29, 2023, version of these rules come into effect on December 1, 2025.

Table of Contents

Part I – General

  1. Short Title
  2. Scope
  3. Definitions
  4. Certification of Car Inspectors
  5. Qualified Persons
  6. Pre-Departure Requirements for Locomotives
  7. Operating Requirements
  8. Exceptions
  9. Corrective Action Reporting
  10. Train Brake Winter Operating Plan

Part II – Brake Test Requirements

  1. General
  2. No. 1 Brake Test
  3. No. 1A Brake Test
  4. Brake Effectiveness Test (BET)
  5. Continuity Test
  6. Train Information Braking System (TIBS) Test
  7. Transfer Brake Test
  8. Push-Pull Operation
  9. Portable Locomotive Remote Control Device Tilt Test
  10. Trains Using Back-up Hose or Valve
  11. Snow Plow Train Brake Test

Part III – Equipment Requirements

  1. Maintenance
  2. Brake Cylinder Piston Travel
  3. Locomotive Feed Valves and Pressure Settings

Part IV – Filing Requirements

  1. Filing Requirements with the Department

Related links

Railway Freight and Passenger Train Brake Inspection and Safety Rules
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