Publications

This is a guide for shippers who want to apply to the CTA for a Long-Haul Interswitching (LHI) order. It is also for the railway companies to which the order would apply. The guide provides general information about LHI, and explains:

• which shippers, traffic, and interchanges are eligible for LHI,
• how to apply, and
• how the CTA reviews applications and decides what to include in the LHI order.

This guide is for railways that want to construct a railway line. It also has information for people who could be affected by the line's construction or operation. The guide explains:

• when and how a railway must apply for CTA approval to construct a line;
• other approvals the railway may need;
• steps the railway must take before it applies (including how it must engage people and Indigenous groups who could be affected);
• what information the railway must include in its application; and
• how the CTA reviews the application and makes a decision.