December 12, 2023
New break inspection rules in Canada
Railway Freight and Passenger Train Brake Inspection and Safety Rules
- Inspection safety rules
- Effective: December 1, 2025
New rules:
- Strengthen air brake inspections by ensuring that heavy trains operating on a steep grade in cold weather undergo more robust air brake inspections;
- Develop and submit procedures related to the inspection requirements to Transport Canada;
- Strengthen requirements for periodic maintenance of air brake cylinders.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on Trains
- Episode on freight train safety in the USA worth watching.