Information for landowners who want to cross a railway line on or right next to their land. This part of the guide explains: the two different types of private crossings; how to get a crossing and who pays for it; how we at the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) can help resolve crossing disputes; and how to apply to us for help.

Grade Crossings Regulations: what you need to know. About grade crossings, roles and responsibilities, requirements, who to contact for complaints and disputes. Creating and filing a railway crossing agreement. How to file an agreement, list of existing agreements.

Warning Systems and Traffic Signals Installed at a Grade Crossing in Lieu of a Warning System - Inspection and Testing. 18. Prepare to Stop at Railway Crossing Sign. 19. Interconnection of Traffic Signals with Warning Systems. 20. Interconnected Devices - Inspection and Testing.

There are about 14,000 public and 9,000 private grade crossings along more than 40,000 kilometres of federally-regulated railway tracks in Canada. Transport Canada's Grade Crossings Regulations (the regulations) help improve safety at these crossings. What's a grade crossing? What do I need to know? How do I know if this applies to me?

If you cannot work it out directly with the other party, the CTA can help. We resolve crossing disputes involving: Landowners who cannot agree with a railway company about building or maintaining, private crossings (including "farm crossings"). We can also explain who pays for different types of private crossings. Road authorities

Railway crossings. How to resolve disputes about crossings. Getting and maintaining a private crossing (including "farm crossings") and who pays for the crossing. Getting and maintaining a road or utility crossing (including a grade separation) and how costs are divided. Creating and filing a road or utility crossing agreement.

Every party responsible for a road or a railway line involving a grade crossing should consult the legal requirements of these instruments. Minimum safety standards are set out for the construction, alteration and maintenance of grade crossings, including the inspection and testing of grade crossing warning systems. It also included

With 48,000 kilometres of track, Canada has one of the largest rail networks in the world. Transport Canada regulations, standards and programs work help make our railway system safe, secure, accessible, competitive and more environmentally responsible.

Interactive map of Canada’s +41,000 kms railway network. View Class 1, shortline, tourist, commuter & intercity passenger railways, as well as mile posts, passenger stations & crossings.

There are about 14,000 public and 9,000 private grade crossings along more than 40,000 kilometres of federally regulated railway track in Canada. Transport Canada’s Grade Crossings Regulations (the Regulations) help to improve safety at these crossings by: