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Rail: Overview
The Government of Canada’s national transportation policy, as set out in the Canada Transportation Act, permits the market to largely self-regulate. However, it also acknowledges that regulation may be required to meet public objectives or in cases where parties are not served by effective...
Web page | 2016-11-24
Rail certificates of fitness (licences)
If a person wants to construct or operate a freight or passenger railway under federal jurisdiction, they must apply to the Canadian Transportation Agency for a certificate of fitness. Before issuing a certificate of fitness, we must be satisfied that rail freight carriers have the minimum volume-...
Web page | 2021-06-09
Railway line construction and relocation
How to get approval to construct a railway line The Agency approves specific railway line construction projects. If a railway company intends to construct a railway line, it must file an application with the Agency under section 98 of the Canada Transportation Act for approval. See: How to Apply...
Web page | 2019-10-04
Rail noise and vibration: Requirements for railway companies
Section 95.1 of the Canada Transportation Act states that a railway company shall cause only such noise and vibration as is reasonable, taking into account: its obligations under sections 113 and 114 of the Act, if applicable; its operational requirements; and the area where the construction...
Web page | 2019-07-30
Depreciation rates
The purpose of depreciation accounting is to allocate the service value of a property over its’ service life, in a systematic and rational manner. The Uniform Classification of Accounts and Related Railway Records (UCA) specifies the procedures railway companies must follow when filing their annual...
Web page | 2014-04-07
Agreements: railway crossings of other railways
How to create an agreement The parties involved in constructing a railway line across another railway line may negotiate any aspect of a crossing. When negotiating an agreement the parties may want to consider the following items: location of the crossing; a description of the project; the...
Web page | 2016-03-30
Agreements: road and utility crossings
Who does this apply to? Road authorities and railway companies that want to construct or reconstruct a road crossing Utility companies and railway companies who want to install or modify a utility crossing How to create an agreement The parties involved may negotiate any aspect of a crossing...
Web page | 2015-06-25
Agreements: apportionment of costs of grade separations
Construction and maintenance costs of a basic grade separation The costs of construction and maintenance of a basic grade separation on a new route are normally paid in full by the party deciding to construct the new route. If an existing grade separation is to be reconstructed for the purposes...
Web page | 2015-06-25
How to relocate railway lines in urban areas
Who does this apply to? Provincial or municipal authorities that cannot reach an agreement with a railway company on the relocation of railway lines around and away from urban areas in order to promote urban development. How can the Agency help? If provincial or municipal authorities cannot...
Web page | 2016-06-21
The process for transferring or discontinuing railway line operations
Who does this apply to? The railway line transfer and discontinuance process applies to all railway lines held by federal railway companies. Within this process, a railway line excludes yard trackage, sidings, spurs or other track auxiliary to a railway line. If a railway company wishes to...
Web page | 2014-05-28

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