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Rules Respecting Track Safety

TC E-31, Revised November 3rd, 2008



Table of Contents

Part I - General

  1. Short Title
  2. Interpretation
  3. Scope
  4. Application
  5. Excepted Track
  6. Responsibility of the Railway Company
  7. Restoration or Renewal of Track Under Traffic Conditions
  8. Measuring Track Not Under Load
  9. Track Supervisors
  10. Track Inspectors
  11. Licences
  12. Certification
  13. Track Inspections

Part II - Track Safety Rules

Subpart A - Classes of Track

Subpart B - Roadbed

  1. Drainage
  2. Vegetation

Subpart C - Track Geometry

  1. Scope
  2. Gauge
  3. Alignment
  4. Curves
  5. Elevation of Curved Track
  6. Track Surface
  7. Interpolation of Speeds Between Track Classes

Subpart D - Track Structure

  1. Ballast
  2. Crossties
  3. Defective Rails
  4. Rail End Mismatch
  5. Rail Joints
  6. Ties Plates
  7. Rail Anchoring
  8. Rail Fastenings
  9. Continuous Welded Rail (CWR)
  10. Rail Wear
  11. Turnouts and Track Crossings Generally
  12. Switches
  13. Frogs
  14. Springs Rail Frogs
  15. Self-Guarded Frogs
  16. Frog Guard Rails

Subpart E - Track Appliances and Track Related Devices

  1. Scope
  2. Derails

Subpart F - Inspection

  1. Scope
  2. Track Inspections
  3. Switch and Track Crossing Inspections
  4. Inspection of Rail
  5. Special Instructions
  6. Inspection Records


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Date modified:
2009-12-17