Rail transportation guides

This is a guide for anyone intending to build or operate a federal railway company (passenger or freight). It is also for existing companies that want to add routes, change routes or their end points (termini), or make changes to construction projects or operations. The guide explains:

• how to apply for the licence you need to build or operate a railway (called a Certificate of Fitness);
• how to vary an existing Certificate to cover new routes and other operational changes;
• the railway insurance you must have; and
• the information you must give us when your insurance changes or your construction project or operations change.

See also: Insurance Requirements for Federally Regulated Freight Railway Companies - Implementation guide.