Railway Locomotive Inspection and Safety Rules

Steam Locomotives (Part V)

37. Steam Locomotives

37.1 For the purpose of Part V, a "locomotive or engine" means a self-propelled unit of equipment, powered by steam that is either designed or used for moving other equipment. This includes a self-propelled unit designed or used to carry freight and/or passenger traffic.

37.2 Steam powered locomotives shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with RAC Steam Locomotive Safety Inspection Circular No. MC 3.

37.3 Each railway company which operates, or intends to operate, steam powered locomotives shall:

  1. notify Department at least thirty (30) days in advance of the first date of such operation, and
  2. notify the Department in advance of any periodic inspections, as required in RAC Circular No. MC 3