Chair and Members of the Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee. Jim Keech, President and CEO, Utilities Kingston

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1 CITY OF KINGSTON INFORMATION REPORT TO ENVIRONMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION POLICIES COMMITTEE Report No.: EITP TO: FROM: RESOURCE STAFF: Chair and Members of the Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee Jim Keech, President and CEO, Utilities Kingston Mark Van Buren, Director of Engineering DATE OF MEETING: December 10, 2013 SUBJECT: Railroad Crossing Safety Assessment and Operations Update EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Staff has prepared the following report to inform the EITP Committee on the progress of work to determine both the conditions and requirements that would support the elimination of train whistles at three consecutive railroad crossings located at Coronation Blvd., Collins Bay Road and Frontenac High School between the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. In addition, the following report provides the EITP Committee with an update on the effort of staff to gather information on Kingston s relationship with railway authorities, operators, their functions and the regulatory environment surrounding railway activities and a brief description of Public Works Service Group involvement in the City s Emergency Management Planning Committee (EMPC) and its role pertaining to railroad emergency planning in Kingston. RECOMMENDATION: This report is for information purposes only. 12

2 Information Report To Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee December Page 2 - Report No.: EITP AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES: Jim Keech, President & CEO, Utilities Kingston Gerard Hunt, Chief Administrative Officer CONSULTATION WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONERS: Cynthia Beach, Corporate & Strategic Initiatives Lanie Hurdle, Community Services Denis Leger, Transportation, Facilities & Emergency Services N/R N/R N/R (N/R indicates consultation not required) 13

3 Information Report To Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee December Page 3 - Report No.: EITP OPTIONS/DISCUSSION: Railroad Crossing Safety Assessment In March 2013 staff provided an Information Report to the EITP Committee that outlined conditions upon which the City could pursue whistle cessation at three consecutive public railroad crossings located in the west end of the City. Staff retained a consultant in Spring 2013 to carry out a formal safety audit of the three crossings including Coronation Blvd., Collins Bay Road and the pedestrian crossing at Frontenac High School and to list trespass prevention solutions through this railroad corridor for the review of the City and CN Rail. The information from this exercise would then assist in the development of a trespass monitoring program between the City of Kingston and CN Rail that must be implemented in order for Transport Canada to consider a request for whistle cessation at these three crossing locations. Due to circumstances outside of the City s control, the safety audit has not yet been completed. However, site visits and preliminary reporting has been completed and a first completed draft has recently been distributed to City staff and to CN Rail for review. Once comments are addressed, the consultant will proceed to finalize the report by summarizing the findings of the field investigation/audit; identifying upgrades necessary to facilitate the implementation of antiwhistling at level grade crossings; providing associated cost estimates for these crossing upgrades; and offer trespass prevention solutions throughout the corridor for staff consideration. Staff will consider the contents of the consultant s final report and continue to liaise with CN Rail to develop a trespass monitoring program and to assess railroad crossing upgrades that are necessary to qualify for whistle cessation. Staff will then report back to EITP Committee as soon as the remaining work is completed. Railway Operations in Kingston Correspondence was received by the EITP Committee regarding Kingston Train Safety and discussed at the August committee meeting. In response to questions raised by the Committee, staff retained a consultant to assist the City of Kingston in developing an understanding of how railways function and the regulatory environment surrounding their activities in Kingston. The consultant authored a report on railway operations within the City of Kingston that identified the existing railway corridors, operators, and regulators within the City of Kingston, their roles and responsibilities in railway operations, the relationship between these stakeholders, and the channels of communication available to the City under normal and emergency situations. (Please see attached Exhibit A). 14

4 Information Report To Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee December Page 4 - Report No.: EITP This information provides staff with an enhanced understanding of railroad operations which is beneficial for future discussions with railroad operators and regulators on matters such as railway safety, operations, and communications. Emergency Management Planning Committee (EMPC) & Railway Operations The Public Works Service Group (Engineering, Public Works and Solid Waste) has a representative that contributes to the City s Emergency Management Planning Committee (EMPC), the Staff group representing members designated under the City of Kingston Emergency Plan. The EMPC is chaired by the City s Office of Emergency Management and meets regularly to discuss emergency management related matters. The EMPC regularly reviews emergency response capabilities within the scope of the Emergency Plan and rail incidents are regularly discussed. Further, the October 2013 meeting of EMPC was attended by representatives from CN Rail to discuss their operating procedures, response capabilities and communication protocols. The City of Kingston Emergency Plan lists key steps and anticipated responsibilities to be fulfilled in emergency situations. In conjunction with concepts and principles of emergency management, the steps and responsibilities are employed to support a coordinated response to incidents or declared emergencies. In the event of a rail related incident, the City's designated individuals would liaise with emergency responders and CN personnel utilizing emergency management procedures in a coordinated manner. EXISTING POLICY/BY LAW: Not applicable NOTICE PROVISIONS: Not applicable ACCESSIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS: Not applicable FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: The procurement of these two consultant reports is adequately funded within the Engineering Department s approved operating budget. 15

5 Information Report To Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee December Page 5 - Report No.: EITP CONTACTS: Mark VanBuren, Director of Engineering , Ext Dan Franco, Engineering Department , Ext Tyler Lasko, Engineer - Research and Policy Development , Ext OTHER CITY OF KINGSTON STAFF CONSULTED: John Cross Manager, Office of Emergency Management , Ext EXHIBITS ATTACHED: Exhibit A 16

6 Overview of Railways and Railway Regulations for the City of Kingston Final Report R02 17 November 2013

7 November 18, 2013 Mr. Dan Franco, P.Eng. Engineering Department City of Kingston 216 Ontario Street Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3 Re: Final Report - Dear Mr. Franco: MMM Group Ltd. (MMM) is pleased to submit to the City of Kingston (the City) the final Report entitled Overview of Railways and Railway Regulators for the City of Kingston. The request for services received from the City was to deliver a document that provided greater understanding of the existing conditions, roles and responsibilities of the railways operators that traverse the City limits and the applicable regulatory bodies that oversee their operations. The railway corridor is identified as the Canadian National (CN) Kingston Subdivision which extends its full length from Montreal to Toronto. CN and VIA Rail Canada (VIA) are the current railway users of the rail corridor extending through the City limits. CN is also the owner and operator of the rail corridor. This Report describes the responsibilities of CN in terms of emergency response protocols, maintenance and capital cost sharing arrangements within the City limits and available public education programs. It also identifies infrastructure elements that cross at grade or extend over or under municipal and provincial roadways and typical traffic volumes of CN and VIA. It should be noted that CN representatives fully cooperated in providing details specific to their operations and corroborating contact information. Special acknowledgement is extended to Lindsay Fedchyshyn, Regional Manager CN Public and Government Affairs for her cooperation and guidance in sourcing and assembling relevant material. Yours truly, Paul E. Nimigon Vice-President, Rail Transportation Partner MMM GROUP LIMITED 18

8 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION Purpose ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF RAILWAYS Railway Corridors Geographic Location Corridor Characteristics Railway Corridor Users Basic Corporate Railway Organizational Structure Corporate Services & Legal Affairs Operating Department Maintenance of Fixed Infrastructure and Rolling Stock Fixed Infrastructure Maintenance Rolling Stock Day to Day Railway Operations Safety Accident History / Procedures Database Requirements Grade Crossing Collision Data REGULATIONS OF RAILWAYS Federal Government Ministries/Agencies Minister of Transport Transport Canada Canadian Transportation Agency Transportation Safety Board Other Federal Agencies Environment Canada Minister of Transportation (Ontario) Ontario Ministry of the Environment Federal Railway Legislation Canada Transportation Act MMM Group Limited November i

9 Railway Safety Act Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act Railway Regulations, Rules and Standards COMMUNICATION PROCESS WITH RAILWAYS AND REGULATORS City of Kingston Existing Communication Process Communication Procedures and Protocols with Railways CN Police Railway Safety Act (RSA) Powers for Appointment CN Police Emergency Response Accident / Incident Response Protocol CN - Community Outreach VIA Rail - Safety, Security and Risk Management Community Involvement Communication Procedures and Protocols with Regulators Canadian Transportation Agency Transport Canada Transportation Safety Board Environment Canada/Ministry of the Environment Other Agencies Railway Association of Canada Federation of Canadian Municipalities INTERFACE BETWEEN RAILWAY AND CITY OF KINGSTON Crossing Agreements Grade Crossing Standards Grade Crossing Improvement Program Grade Separations CONCLUSION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MMM Group Limited November ii

10 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Railway Corridors within the City of Kingston... 2 Figure 2: Passenger Rail System... 6 Figure 3: Sample Railway Organization Chart... 7 Figure 4: Federal Transport Organization Chart Figure 5: SMS Risk Assessment Process Figure 6: Typical Railway Emergency Response Plan Figure 7: City of Kingston Emergency Response Plan LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Rail/Road Crossing within City Limits... 3 Table 2: Water Crossing within City Limits... 4 Table 3: CN and VIA Typical Daily Service Characteristics (provided by CN Engineering Department)... 5 Table 4: Operating Regulations and Rules Table 5: Engineering Regulations, Rules and Standards Table 6: Equipment Regulations, Rules and Standards Table 7: Other Pertinent Codes, Acts and Regulations MMM Group Limited November iii

11 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose This report has been prepared by MMM Group Limited (MMM) in response to a request by the City of Kingston (the City) to develop a briefing document on the existing railway operations within the limits of the City. This report identifies the existing railway corridors, operators, and regulators within the City of Kingston, their roles and responsibilities in railway operations, the relationship between these parties and the City, and the channels of communication available to the City under normal and emergency situations. This report has been prepared in cooperation with representatives from Canadian National Railway (CN) the owner, operator and principal user of the rail corridor extending through the City limits. 2.0 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF RAILWAYS 2.1 Railway Corridors Geographic Location The City of Kingston is located in a central position in Eastern Ontario between the major Canadian cities of Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto. The urban centre is located at the junction of the shores of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Highway 401 traverses through the City north of the main urbanized area. The only mainline railway corridor through the City is the CN Kingston Subdivision. The CN Kingston Subdivision is a two main track corridor through the City. Figure 1 provides a map of the rail lines within the boundaries of the City. Railways identify segments of their network as subdivisions. Subdivisions are calibrated in miles typically starting at the most easterly or southern limit. Subdivisions consist of one or more main tracks. 22 MMM Group Limited November

12 Figure 1: Railway Corridors within the City of Kingston Corridor Characteristics The CN Kingston Subdivision extends miles from Montreal to Toronto. The segment of the subdivision that extends through the City limits between mile and mile consists of two main tracks. A wye track extends from the south side of the right of way between mile and mile The Queens Service Track at mile extends from the wye track and provides rail service to Kimco Steel Sales, a new steel, scrap metal and recycling centre. The Cataraqui Spur at mile connects to the south main track and provides service to Invista/Dupont, a manufacturer producing plastic resins, liquids and powders. The Queens Service Track and Cataraqui Spur are owned by CN. There are no shortline railways operating on CN tracks within the City of Kingston. 23 MMM Group Limited November

13 Wye - a triangular shaped track configuration with switch points at each corner of the triangle which permits the direction of rail equipment to be turned. Yard - a system of tracks use to switch or store railway equipment. Service Track - a track from a main track, siding or yard track extending into a customer siding. Spur Line - an auxiliary track extending from a main track or yard providing access to a service track. Within the City limits, there are numerous roadway-railway crossings. These crossings are presented in Table 1 below. Subdivision Mileage Street Grade Grade Separated Road Under Rail Kingston Pittsburg-Leeds Townline Road X Kingston Best Chase Road X Kingston Findlay Station Road X Kingston Hitchcock Road X Kingston Joyceville Road X Kingston John F. Scott Road X Kingston Highway 15 X Kingston Station Road X Kingston Highway 401 X Kingston Montreal Street X Kingston Division Street X Kingston Sir John A. MacDonald Boulevard X Kingston John Counter Boulevard X Kingston Princess Street X Kingston Centennial Drive X Kingston Gardiners Road X Kingston Frontenac High School X* Kingston Bayridge Drive X Kingston Collins Bay Road X Kingston Coronation Boulevard X Cataraqui Spur 0.20 Tanner Drive X Cataraqui Spur 0.92 Centennial Road X Cataraqui Spur 1.26 Armstrong Road X Cataraqui Spur 1.85 Bath Road X Cataraqui Spur 3.27 Front Road X Queens Service Track 0.28 Lappans Lane X *pedestrian crossing Table 1: Rail/Road Crossings within City Limits 24 MMM Group Limited November

14 In addition to the highway crossings listed above in Table 1, there are 7 water crossings, three private crossings and six farm crossings within the City limits. Table 2 below is a list of water crossings within the City of Kingston. Subdivision Water Crossing Mileage Kingston Grass Creek Kingston Cataraqui Creek Kingston Little Cataraqui Creek Kingston Little Cataraqui Creek Kingston McGuinnes Creek Cataraqui Spur Little Cataraqui Creek 1.70 Cataraqui Spur Little Cataraqui Creek 2.99 Table 2: Water Crossings within City Limits Grade Crossing a road crossing whose road passes across one or more lines of railway at grade. Public Grade Crossing a crossing whose road is a public road (opened or maintained by a road authority). Private Grade Crossing a grade crossing whose road is a private road (not a public road e.g. farm crossing, access road to a business or facility or controlled facility). As defined in Transport Canada s Draft Railway-Roadway Grade Crossings Policy March 21, Railway Corridor Users Canadian National Railway (CN) CN, a Class 1 railway, is the owner, operator and principal user of the CN Kingston Subdivision. Railway classification is conducted based on the revenue of the railway companies, with Class 1 railways occupying the highest tier. Class 1 railways are typically characterized by their extensive track networks and high volumes on their main lines. The U.S. Surface Transportation Board defines a Class 1 railroad as a railroad having annual carrier operating revenues of $250 million or more. There are three Class 1 railways in Canada: CN, Canadian Pacific Railway and VIA Rail. The CN Kingston Subdivision is a major freight route for CN, connecting Montreal, Eastern Canada, and the Port of Halifax to Toronto, Western Canada, and the United States. Due to the importance of this corridor to CN s network, significant volumes of freight traffic travels along the CN Kingston Subdivision. 25 MMM Group Limited November

15 CN s Engineering Department provided typical daily traffic volumes for its service operating through the City limits including VIA s passenger service as presented below in Table 3. Mile (Between 07:00-23:00 hours) Type of Train Average No. of Daily Trains Operated Max.# of Cars/ Train Max. Speed (MPH) Max.# of Locomotives/Train Overhead Freight Local Freight Passenger Mile (Between 23:00-07:00 hours) Type of Train Average No. of Daily Trains Operated Max.# of Cars/ Train Max. Speed (MPH) Max.# of Locomotives/Train Overhead Freight Local Freight Passenger Table 3: CN and VIA Typical Daily Service Characteristics Overhead Freight - traffic originating and terminating outside of the location specified. ie originating at Port of Halifax and destined to Chicago. Local Freight - traffic originating or terminating within the location specified VIA Rail Canada ( VIA) The City of Kingston is located within VIA s Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. Much of VIA s passenger service is concentrated along this corridor which accounts for the majority of their system ridership and revenues. Kingston occupies a central position on both of the VIA Montreal Toronto and Ottawa Toronto routes. The rail corridor through the City is heavily used by VIA to provide their passenger rail service including a major VIA station located at 1800 John Counter Boulevard. Maximum operating speeds for passenger trains on the rail corridor is 100 MPH. However between the overpass at Highway 401 and west of the overpass at Sir John A. MacDonald Boulevard (mile 175.3) passenger speeds are limited to between 60 and 70 MPH. With VIA trains stopping at the Kingston VIA station, train speed is greatly reduced approaching / departing the station. Typically, thirty-one passenger trains operate through Kingston on a daily basis, including four trains operated in express service that do not stop in Kingston. Figure 2 shows the location of the City relative to VIA s passenger rail service within the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. 26 MMM Group Limited November

16 Figure 2: Passenger Rail System 2.2 Basic Corporate Railway Organizational Structure Class 1 Railway companies are typically governed by a Chairman and Board of Directors. The President of the railway company often sits as a member of the Board occupying a dual role as president and board member. The governance is typically a tiered arrangement with the President supported by an executive team. The executive team is typically aligned in chief management departments such as Operating, Finances, Marketing, Information Technologies, Human Resources and Corporate and Legal Services. Figure 3 shows a sample organization chart for a typical Class 1 railway company. The U.S. Surface Transportation Board defines a Class 1 railroad as a railroad with having annual carrier operating revenues of $250 million or more. There are three Class 1 railways in Canada: CN, Canadian Pacific Railway and VIA Rail. The management departments germane to this report include Operating (Engineering Services), and Corporate Services & Legal Affairs (Railway Police Security /Enforcement) as indicated in red in Figure 3 below. 27 MMM Group Limited November

17 Figure 3: Sample Railway Organization Chart 28 MMM Group Limited November

18 2.3 Corporate Services & Legal Affairs Corporate Services and Legal Affairs department handles all regulatory matters including railway operations, engineering, mechanical and environmental compliance. The department also manages risk management/ mitigation, safety and sustainability program development, government and public affairs, facilities, real estate and Railway Police services. The Public Affairs department manages the interface between the railway and the public. The Facilities group manages and executes agreements between the railway and facility proprietors such as utility companies. The Real Estate department manages the procurement, lease/rental and sale of railway real estate. The Railway Police Services include security and enforcement, public education for railway safety awareness and first responder notification and support. 2.4 Operating Department The Operating Department handles long, medium and short term (day to day) planning of the railway operations. The railway operations are often divided into four main focus areas: network operations, field operations, engineering services and mechanical services. Network Operations provides operating services on a system network basis including rail traffic control, motive power distribution, service design, network planning, safety management, regulatory compliance, training and development and customer service. Field Operations includes operations management local to a division or district including such services as train crew performance and regulatory compliance monitoring, traffic planning and yard facility management. Engineering Services includes capital planning, maintenance and inspection and municipal works impacting the railways fixed infrastructure. This includes track, signals, crossing works, structures, culverts, right of way control access fencing and works in close proximity to the railway. Mechanical Services includes capital planning, maintenance, inspection, and servicing and fueling of rolling stock infrastructure. In addition, the mechanical services department is responsible for all rolling stock maintenance facilities and for the procurement and distribution of spare equipment parts. 29 MMM Group Limited November

19 2.5 Maintenance of Fixed Infrastructure and Rolling Stock The maintenance and day to day operations of a railway involves not only the maintenance and inspection of fixed infrastructure and rolling stock but the execution of the short term operating plan Fixed Infrastructure Maintenance The fixed infrastructure maintenance and inspection extends to the track and roadbed, signals, grade crossing surfaces and protection system, utility crossing, culverts, structures, communications towers and lines, railway buildings and right of way fences and other access control measures. The railway maintains the infrastructure in accordance with the applicable federal rules, standards and regulations. In addition, CN has its own Engineering Track Standards which act as a guideline for its employees and which do not replace or supersede the regulatory requirements Rolling Stock Rolling stock infrastructure maintenance and inspection pertains to the railway freight cars, passenger coaches, locomotives and specialized on track railway cars such track evaluation cars, track geometry cars, rail grinders. CN maintains and inspects its rolling stock in accordance with regulatory requirements and manufacturer guidelines and instructions Day to Day Railway Operations Day to day railway operations includes the supervision and movement of trains, engines and maintenance vehicles in accordance with the Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) and supplemental special instructions, subdivision time tables, superintendents bulletins, general operating instructions and daily operating bulletins. CROR The rules approved by the Minister of Transport for use on federally regulated railways (CN is federally regulated). Railway companies may create special instructions to further restrict the intent of a rule specified in CROR or to indicate official exemption granted Safety Safety is an integral part of day to day operations. Through the Safety Management System (see subsection below), CN has developed a safety culture aimed at eliminating preventable accidents and incidents. From the training of new hires to the most experienced employees, safety awareness is part of the daily routine. Safety initiatives include SaFE program, peer-to-peer communications, safety 30 MMM Group Limited November

20 summits, education and cause-finding investigations and safety audits including safety blitzes, efficiency testing and observations of operational activities. Safety Management System* a systematic approach for managing workplace safety that: specifies a framework for the implementation of a railways safety policies, performance targets, safety training and initiatives, risk management process, risk control strategies; identifies systems for accident/incident reporting and investigation, procedures for safety data collection and analysis and safety audits and applicable railway safety regulations, rules, standards and orders as well as procedures that demonstrate compliance indicates lines of authority, responsibility and accountability for safety within the railway company including systems for monitoring implemented corrective actions *Railway Safety Management System Regulations SOR/ Technological developments in wayside inspection and detection systems, advance training curriculum and development programs such as locomotive simulators and dispatcher stations and on-the-job training. Wayside inspection and detection systems include: Hot box Detectors - devices within the track to detect defects on passing train equipment such as dragging equipment, hot axels, hot wheels or a leaning of shifted car body. Wheel Impact Load Detectors - devices within the track to measure wheel impact on rail and detect defects. 2.6 Accident History / Procedures Database Requirements The Railway Safety Management System Regulations (see subsection below) requires railways to implement and maintain a safety management system that includes procedures for the collection and analysis of data for assessing safety performance. The safety management system should include: identification of safety data to be collected to assess performance with respect to the company s annual safety targets and to meet other analytical requirements; systems to collect data on accidents and safety-related incidents; procedures for periodic analysis of the data and feedback into the risk management process; analysis of safety data to assess safety performance relative to the organization s annual targets and to identify safety trends using appropriate statistical techniques; and periodic senior management review of safety data analysis. 31 MMM Group Limited November

21 Safety performance should be measured through a range of indicators designed to ensure accurate reporting. Safety performance indicators should be: simple and easily understood; clearly defined and consistently applied; and in the form of a rate, where possible, to facilitate year-to-year and place-to-place comparisons. The Transport Canada Railway Safety Management System Guide can be accessed at: Grade Crossing Collision Data Records of collisions at road-rail grade crossings are needed to assess the safety and operations of a railway corridor and to identify crossings with safety issues. In addition, data of collisions not involving trains but occurring at or near a crossing can be useful in identifying crossing related deficiencies. For example, non-train-involved collisions may indicate inadequate stopping sight distance such that a vehicle suddenly stops at a crossing, causing the following vehicle to collide with the leading vehicle. Data collection and analysis should include not only include lagging indicators (e.g. accidents), but also leading indicators, such as: incidents; near-misses; rules violations; audit/inspection results; track inspection findings; and train inspection findings. 3.0 REGULATIONS OF RAILWAYS 3.1 Federal Government Ministries/Agencies Railways in Canada fall under the legislative authority of parliament or within the legislative jurisdiction of a Provincial government. Railways that have interprovincial or international operations are regulated by the federal government. CN, Canadian Pacific Railway and VIA Rail operate inter-provincially and internationally and are therefore all federally regulated railways. A railway under the legislative authority of Parliament is one that holds a valid Certificate of Fitness. A list of federally regulated railways can be accessed at: 32 MMM Group Limited November

22 There are three principal federal departments/agencies that regulate and monitor the railway industry: Transport Canada (TC) Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) Transportation Safety Board (TSB) In addition, Environment Canada s responsibility is to assess, monitor and protect the environment surrounding railway properties or impacted by railway operations Minister of Transport Transport Canada The Minister of Transport reports directly to parliament and is responsible for the administration of the Acts pertaining to the Canada s transportation system including the Canada Transportation Act, Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act and the Railway Safety Act (RSA). Transport Canada (TC) reports to parliament through the Minister of Transport. TC is responsible for transportation development, implementation, delivery, oversight, and administration of the policies and programs that promote a safe and secure national transportation system. Key positions at TC include the following: Rail Safety Directorate responsible to develop and implement policies, regulations and services; and administer the Railway Safety Act and Railway Relocation Crossing Act. Transportation of Dangerous Goods Directorate responsible to administer the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act. Regional Director General responsible to deliver regulatory oversight and for programs that enhance railway safety and the protection of the transportation of dangerous goods. Oversight includes inspections, audits, emergency response planning, public information, education and provincial inspection services. Rail Policy Branch policy advice to the Minister of Transport, administers subsidy to VIA and manages government fleet of grain hopper cars. 33 MMM Group Limited November

23 Figure 4: Federal Transport Organization Chart More TC resources pertaining to rail transportation, are identified at: Canadian Transportation Agency The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) is an independent administrative body of the federal government. The CTA provides regulation, mediation, and dispute resolution for the Canadian transportation industry. The Agency processes applications for Certificates of Fitness for railway construction and operations, issues approvals for the construction of new railway lines, and determines regulated railway interswitching rates pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act. It also manages rate and service complaints within the railway industry, infrastructure matters, and disputes between railway companies and other parties. It audits railway companies accounting and publication/statisticsgenerating systems. 34 MMM Group Limited November

24 The CTA may handle complaints regarding railway infrastructure and noise and vibration caused by railway construction and operations. The CTA shares responsibility in the administration of the Railway Safety Act with Transport Canada. More information on the role of the CTA can be located at: Transportation Safety Board The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) is an independent agency that reports to Parliament through the Queen s Privy Council for Canada. The TSB conducts investigations in transportation accidents and incidents to identify the causes, contributing factors and safety deficiencies. The TSB proposes recommendations to eliminate or mitigate any deficiencies found over the course of their investigation. The TSB also tracks key statistics on railway safety to monitor trends in the industry. Active and completed investigations, recommendations, and statistics from the TSB can be accessed at: Other Federal Agencies Environment Canada Environment Canada administers the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). The intent of the CEPA is to prevent pollution and to protect the environment and human health. Section 3 of the RSA identifies the protection of property and the environment in the operation of railways as an objective of the Act. Transport Canada therefore has the responsibility for oversight of environmental protections with respect to railway safety. Spills on federal railway rights-of-way falls under the jurisdiction of Environment Canada s while provincial environment ministries would have jurisdiction over material spills occurring on provincial lands. The Canadian Environmental Protection Act can be accessed at: 35 MMM Group Limited November

25 3.3 Provincial Government Ministries Minister of Transportation (Ontario) In Ontario, railways that do not cross interprovincial or international boundaries are subject to the Ontario Shortline Railways Act. The Act defines a shortline railway as a railway within the legislative jurisdiction of the Province of Ontario, but does not include urban rail transit systems or industrial railways. Shortline railways must receive a licensed to operate from a Minister appointed registrar. Section 15 of the Shortline Railways Act permits the Minister of Transportation (Ontario) to enter into agreements with the federal government or with any federal regulatory authority concerning the administration of the Act, and the regulation of railway safety, accident investigation and railway crossings. The Federal and Ontario Provincial governments have a signed memorandum of understanding that adopts federal legislative provisions, regulations and rules for railways operating within the province of Ontario. Transport Canada provides designated Railway Safety Inspectors to inspect and enforce compliance with the RSA. The Shortline Railways Act can be accessed at: Ontario Ministry of the Environment The responsibility for the protection of the environment in Ontario falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Environment. The Minister of the Environment is responsible to administer the Environmental Protection Act which grants the Ministry broad powers to deal with the discharge of contaminants which cause negative effects. The Act: prohibits the discharge of any contaminants into the environment which cause or are likely to cause negative effects - and in the case of some approved contaminants requires that they must not exceed approved and regulated limits; and requires that any spills of pollutants be reported and cleaned up in a timely fashion. The Environmental Protection Act can be accessed at: The Minister of the Environment is also responsible to administer the Ontario Water Resources Act, the Act that provides for the conservation, protection and management of Ontario s waters. The Ontario Waters Resources Act can be accessed at: 36 MMM Group Limited November

26 3.4 Federal Railway Legislation There are four primary federal Acts pertaining to Railway Transportation: Canada Transportation Act Railway Safety Act Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act In addition, railway operations are subject to the Canada Labour Code Part II and railway works are subject to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Where railway infrastructure impacts navigable waters, operations are subject to the Navigable Waters Protection Act. The railways are also subject to the associated regulations, rules and standards pursuant to the above listed Acts Canada Transportation Act The Canada Transportation Act is the Canadian Transportation Agency s enabling statute to implement the federal government's transportation policy. The Canada Transportation Act prescribes that: No person shall construct or operate a railway without a certificate of fitness. Sections 90 to 94 of the Act require a person proposing to construct or operate a freight or passenger railway under federal jurisdiction to submit an application to the Agency for a Certificate of Fitness. Accountability for administration of the Canada Transportation Act and all associated regulations enacted by Parliament lies jointly with the Minister of Transport and the CTA. The full text of the Canada Transportation Act and regulations made under it can be located at: Railway Third Party Liability Insurance Coverage Regulations The Railway Third Party Liability Insurance Coverage Regulations pursuant to subsection 92(3) of the Canada Transportation Act applies to any person proposing to construct a railway; or operate a railway either over and on their own railway or over and on the railway of another railway company, including operating over and on a portion of the railway of another railway company. On a case-by-case basis, the Agency determines whether the third party liability insurance is adequate. The Agency issues a Certificate of Fitness if it is satisfied that there will be adequate third party liability insurance coverage for the proposed construction or operation. 37 MMM Group Limited November

27 3.4.2 Railway Safety Act The Railway Safety Act (RSA) applies to railways that are within the legislative authority of Parliament. The objective of the RSA is to promote and provide for the safety and security of the public and personnel and the protection of property and the environment impacted by railway operations. The responsibility of the management of risks related to safety matters is the responsibility of the railway which must be demonstrated through the use of a safety management system. Regulations respecting engineering standards, the construction of road crossings, railway infrastructure and equipment inspection and maintenance, notice requirements for railway works, railway operations, training and qualification requirements, classification of railway positions as critical to safe operations, maximum hours of work, minimum medical requirements, prohibited substances, preventing and controlling fires on the railway works, security of railway transportation, and the preservation of company information, records and documents may be made under the RSA. The Minister of Transport may, by order, require a railway company to revise its rules; may establish rules; and may exempt a specific company from a provision made under a regulation or rule for specified railway equipment or railway work. Railway Safety Inspectors appointed by the Minister may enter railway property or railway equipment for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the RSA and regulations, emergency directives, rules and orders and security measures mad under the Act. Accountability for administration of the RSA and all associated regulations enacted by Parliament lies with the Minister of Transport. The full text of the Railway Safety Act and regulations made under it can be located at: Railway Safety Management System Regulations The Railway Safety Management System Regulations require railway companies to implement and maintain a Safety Management System (SMS) plan that defines the company s safety policy, annual safety performance targets and safety initiatives to achieve the performance targets. The SMS plan defines the processes to identify safety issues and concerns, evaluate and classify risks by means of a risk assessment, develop risk control strategies, investigate, record, report and analyze accidents and incidents, identify training and qualification standards, collect, analyze and audit safety data, and monitor corrective action results. 38 MMM Group Limited November

28 SMS Risk Management Process The SMS regulations require that a railway s Safety Management System plan should include a formal risk management process that: (i) (ii) Identifies safety issues and concerns, including those associated with human factors, third parties and significant changes to railway operations; and Evaluates and classifies risks by means of a risk assessment. A risk assessment identifies potential safety hazards, estimates the probability and severity of the risk, evaluates and categorizes the risk to determine if it is tolerable, tolerable with mitigation or unacceptable and propose mitigation techniques or control strategies to eliminate the risk or reduce the probability of the occurrence or mitigate the consequences. The Railway Risk Assessment Process is similar to the Principle and Guidelines presented in CAN/CSA-ISO Figure 5 demonstrates the Risk SMS Assessment process. Identify Risk Estimate Risk Probability and Severity Evaluate Risk Tolerance Develop Risk Control Strategies Figure 5: SMS Risk Assessment Process Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (TDGA) defines the safety and security requirements, safety standards, and safety marks to be employed for the shipment of dangerous goods. It stipulates the requirement to formulate emergency response and security plans, defines the authority of inspectors 39 MMM Group Limited November

29 charged with monitoring compliance with the Act, calls for the retention of information requirements, and provides for the classification of commodities into 9 Classes. Accountability for administration of the TDGA and all associated regulations enacted by Parliament lies with the Minister of Transport. An emergency directive issued by Transport Canada on July 23, 2013 prescribes that trains transporting dangerous goods are not to be operated by only one person or left unmanned on a main track The full text of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and regulations made under it can be located at: Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations was amended by SOR/ November 23, 2012 Amendment 11. The regulations specify how dangerous goods must be handled, offered for transport or transported. Schedule 1 of the Regulation identifies substances deemed to be dangerous. The consolidated version of Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations as SOR/ (Amendment 11) can be accessed at: Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act The Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act applies in respect of railway occurrences for railways within the legislative authority of Parliament or if Canada is requested to investigate an occurrence by an appropriate authority. The Act defines the powers of investigators with respect to transportation occurrences investigations, access to sites and the power to seize documents or other information pertinent to the investigation. The Transportation Safety Board Regulations define mandatory reporting requirements including reportable accidents and incidents, and the preservation of evidence and investigations under which a public inquiry may be performed. 40 MMM Group Limited November

30 Reportable Railway Accident - an accident resulting directly from the operation of rolling stock, where: (a) a person sustains a serious injury or is killed as a result of (i) being on board or getting on or off the rolling stock, or (ii) coming into contact with any part of the rolling stock or its contents, or (b) the rolling stock (i) is involved in a grade-crossing collision, (ii) is involved in a collision or derailment and is carrying passengers, (iii)is involved in a collision or derailment and is carrying dangerous goods, or is known to have last contained dangerous goods the residue of which has not been purged from the rolling stock, (iv)sustains damage that affects its safe operation, or (v) causes or sustains a fire or explosion, or causes damage to the railway, that poses a threat to the safety of any person, property or the environment. Reportable Railway Incident - an incident resulting directly from the operation of rolling stock, where (a) a risk of collision occurs, (b) an unprotected main track switch is left in an abnormal position, (c) a railway signal displays a less restrictive indication than that required for the intended movement of rolling stock, (d) an unprotected overlap of operating authorities occurs, (e) a movement of rolling stock exceeds the limits of its authority, (f) there is runaway rolling stock, (g) any crew member whose duties are directly related to the safe operation of the rolling stock is unable to perform the crew member s duties as a result of a physical incapacitation that poses a threat to any person, property or the environment, or (h) any dangerous goods are released on board or from the rolling stock. As defined in the Transportation Safety Board Regulations Accountability for administration of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act and all associated regulations enacted by Parliament lies with the Minister of Transport. The full text of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act and regulations made under it can be located at: 41 MMM Group Limited November

31 3.4.5 Railway Regulations, Rules and Standards Through the provisions of the four Acts listed above, certain regulations, rules, and standards have been developed to govern the operations of the railway and the design, construction, maintenance, inspection, and handling of fixed infrastructure, rolling stock and locomotives Operating Regulations and Rules Pertinent operating regulations and rules are summarized in Table 4 below. TITLE Railway Employee Qualification Standards Regulations Canadian Rail Operating Rules Railway Medical Rules for Positions Critical to Safe Railway Operations Railway Passenger Handling Safety Rules Railway Rules Governing Safety Critical Positions Work/Rest Rules for Railway Operating Employees SUBJECT Defines the qualification standards for railway operating employees and instructors Defines the rules governing the operation of a railway Defines the Medical Fitness for Duty requirements for Safety Critical Positions within railway companies subject to the jurisdiction of Transport Canada Prescribes the minimum requirements for the safe handling of passengers by railway companies subject to the jurisdiction of Transport Canada Defines railway positions as safety critical Defines the requirement for hours of work and rest for railway operating employees Table 4: Operating Regulations and Rules Railway Engineering Regulations/Rules and Standards Pertinent engineering regulations, rules and standards are summarized in Table 5 below. TITLE Highway Crossing Protective Devices Regulations Notice of Railway Works Regulations Railway Prevention of Electric Sparks Regulations Wire Crossings and Proximities Regulations SUBJECT Defines the regulations respecting the Installation and testing of Protective Devices at Highway Crossings at Grade Defines the Notice requirements for Proposed Railway Works Regulations Respecting the Prevention of Electric Sparks that May Cause Fire During the Transfer of Flammable Liquids or Compressed Flammable Gases Between Units of Railway Rolling Stock and Stationary Bulk Storage Facilities Defines the Standards for Wire Crossings and Proximities 42 MMM Group Limited November

32 TITLE Rules for the Control and Prevention of Fires on Railway Rights-of-Way Rules Respecting Track Safety Engineering Standards for Walk Light Grade Crossing Warning Systems Engineering Standards for Grade Crossing Warning Systems Used at Restricted Grade Crossings Railway Signal and Traffic Control Systems Standards Standards Respecting Railway Clearance Standards Respecting Pipeline Crossings Under Railways Transport Canada Standard for LED Signal Modules at Highway/Railway Grade Crossings SUBJECT These rules are intended to ensure that there are in place acceptable methods to prevent the starting of fires and to control fires that may be started on railway rights-of-way. These rules prescribe minimum safety requirements for federally regulated standard gauge railway track. These engineering standards provide the design requirements for Walk Light grade crossing warning systems to be used at restricted grade crossings. These engineering standards provide the design requirements for grade crossing warning systems to be used at certain restricted crossings where there is not full control over crossing users. These standards are intended to ensure that railway signal and traffic control systems are installed, modified and maintained in a safe manner. These standards apply to railway companies subject to the jurisdiction of the Minister of Transport pursuant to the Railway Safety Act (RSA). Prescribes standard railway clearance requirements These standards are intended to ensure that pipeline crossings under Railways are installed, renewed and maintained in a safe manner. These standards apply to Railway Companies subject to the jurisdiction of the Minister of Transport pursuant to the Railway Safety Act. Provide the minimum performance requirements for 200 mm and 300 mm Light Emitting Diode (LED) signal modules for use in highway/railway grade crossing signal assemblies in Canada. Table 5: Engineering Regulations, Rules and Standards Equipment Regulations/Rules/Standards Pertinent equipment regulations, rules and standards are summarized in Table 6 below. TITLE Ammonium Nitrate Storage Facilities Regulations Anhydrous Ammonia Bulk Storage Regulations SUBJECT Regulations Respecting the Design, Location, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Storage Facilities for Ammonium Nitrate and Ammonium Nitrate Mixed Fertilizers Regulations Respecting the Design, Location, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Stationary Bulk Storage Facilities for Anhydrous Ammonia 43 MMM Group Limited November

33 TITLE Chlorine Tank Car Unloading Facilities Regulations Flammable Liquids Bulk Storage Regulations Handling of Carloads of Explosives on Railway Trackage Regulations Heating and Power Boilers Regulations Liquefied Petroleum Gases Bulk Storage Regulations Railway Equipment Reflectorization Rules Railway Freight and Passenger Train Brake Inspection and Safety Rules Railway Freight Car Inspection and Safety Rules Railway Locomotive Inspection and Safety Rules Railway Passenger Car Inspection and Safety Rules Rules for the Installation, Inspection and Testing of Air Reservoirs (Other than locomotives) Specification 112 and 114 Tank Cars Regulations SUBJECT Regulations Respecting the Design, Location, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Chlorine Tank Car Unloading Facilities Regulations Respecting the Design, Location, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Stationary Bulk Storage Facilities for Flammable Liquids Regulations Governing the Handling of Carloads of Explosives on Railway Company Team or Spur Tracks Regulations Respecting the Inspection, Testing and Maintaining of Heating and Power Boilers Regulations Respecting the Design, Location, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Stationary Bulk Storage Facilities for Liquefied Petroleum Gases These Rules prescribe the minimum standards governing the specifications and the application of retroreflective material on railway equipment. The scope of these Rules applies to all railway companies subject to the jurisdiction of Transport Canada pursuant to the Railway Safety Act These Rules prescribe the minimum safety standards for the safe operation of train brakes on all freight and passenger trains operated by a railway company subject to the jurisdiction of Transport Canada pursuant to the Railway Safety Act. These Rules prescribe the minimum safety standards for freight cars operated by railway companies subject to the jurisdiction of Transport Canada pursuant to the Railway Safety Act. These rules prescribe the minimum safety standards for locomotives operated by railway companies subject to the jurisdiction of Transport Canada pursuant to the Railway Safety Act. These rules prescribe the minimum safety standards for passenger cars operated by railway companies in trains at speeds not exceeding 125 mph (200 km/h) subject to the jurisdiction of the Railway Safety Act as administered by Transport Canada These rules prescribe the standards for installation, inspection, testing and reporting of air reservoirs used by railway companies subject to the jurisdiction of Transport Canada. These rules apply to stationary and portable reservoirs except those on locomotives. Regulations Respecting the Adjunct of Safety Equipment on CTC Specification 112 and 114 Tank Cars Table 6: Equipment Regulations, Rules and Standards 44 MMM Group Limited November

34 3.4.6 Other Acts / Regulations / Rules and Standards Other pertinent codes, acts and regulations are summarized in Table 7 below. TITLE Canada Labour Code, Part II Canadian Environmental Assessment Act Navigable Waters Protection Act Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations Non-Smokers Health Act Non-Smokers Health Regulations On Board Trains Occupational Safety and Health Regulations Safe Containers Convention Act Safe Containers Convention Regulations Safety and Health Committees and Representatives Regulations SUBJECT The purpose of this Part is to prevent accidents and injury to health arising out of, linked with or occurring in the course of employment Administers the federal environmental assessment process and applies to components of the environment that are within the legislative authority of Parliament. Railway projects meeting regulatory threshold will be reviewed by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency to determine if a federal environmental assessment will be required based on the potential for environmental impacts. Any works that impact navigable waters are subject to approval by the Minister of Transport under the Navigable Waters Protection Act.: Defines the requirement for occupational safety standards including safety materials, equipment and devices, materials handling, first aid, and safe occupancy of the work place requirements. These Regulations do not apply in respect of employees employed on trains while in operation. An Act to regulate smoking in the federal work-place and on common carriers and to amend the Hazardous Products Act in relation to cigarette advertising Regulations Respecting the Health of Non-Smokers Regulations Respecting Occupational Safety and Health of Employees on Trains While in Operation Made Under Part II of the Canada Labour Code An Act to implement the International Convention for Safe Containers Regulations Respecting the Implementation of the International Convention for Safe Containers Regulations Respecting Safety and Health Committees and Safety and Health Representatives Table 7: Other Pertinent Codes, Acts and Regulations 45 MMM Group Limited November

35 4.0 COMMUNICATION PROCESS WITH RAILWAYS AND REGULATORS 4.1 City of Kingston Existing Communication Process The City of Kingston Emergency Plan Version 5.0 dated November 16, 2010 document outlines the City s plan to efficiently and effectively deploy the services and resources to respond to a major emergency. The Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (2006) provides the Mayor of the City of Kingston with the authority to declare that an emergency exists in the municipality and to respond and implement the City of Kingston Emergency Plan. The City completed a Hazard Identification Risk Assessment which identified rail transportation accident or other hazardous materials incident as a potential community hazard. The City s Office of Emergency Management routinely conducts emergency response exercises including drills to affect responses to railway incidents. The Office of Emergency Management is prepared to respond in the event of a significant rail incident. In the event of a rail transportation accident or incident, local police and emergency response crews and fire and ambulance departments will most likely be the first responders on the site. The security of the site and the safety of the area surrounding the accident/incident must be paramount. This should include the establishment of a safe zone, cordoning off the site to restrict access, provision of emergency services and traffic control and the evacuation of the area if deemed necessary. CN should be contacted immediately to ascertain if dangerous goods are involved and to determine the hazards of the specific goods. CN will access shipping documents to determine the nature of goods and immediately initiate its emergency response plan. As CN is a federally regulated railway, the notifications to federal regulatory agencies will be the responsibility of designated CN personnel. 4.2 Communication Procedures and Protocols with Railways The following subsection provides CN emergency response contact information. For general public inquiries, CN can be accessed at: CN Police Railway Safety Act (RSA) Powers for Appointment Section 44.1 of the RSA grants powers for the appointment of police constables for the enforcement of Part III of the Canada Transportation Act. CN employs its own private police force. CN s police 46 MMM Group Limited November

36 constables have jurisdiction on property under the administration of CN and in any place within 500 metres of property owned by CN. The four main objectives of the CN Police department are: Protect customer shipments Prevent and investigate crimes Ensure the safety and integrity of CN facilities, equipment and property Participate in rail safety education initiatives in communities CN Police Emergency Response CN Police is the primary contact for all railway safety concerns within the City of Kingston limits. Several situations require a rapid response by CN to emergency situations. CN has a local Police constable located in the City of Kingston Police Headquarters at 705 Division Street. The CN Constable responds to accidents, incidents and all local issues involving CN operations and property. Railway related accidents and incidents include but are not limited to: Grade crossing accidents; Trespassing; Fire on the right of way, equipment or buildings; Damaged and inoperable equipment e.g. dragging equipment on moving trains, broken crossing gates, crossing lights flashing continually; and Vandalism of railway property. Railway related incidents, accidents and emergency response requests are to be directed to CN Police Emergency Response: Dangerous Goods Preparedness and Response CN employs a Senior Officer of Dangerous Goods who is responsible to develop and maintain the emergency response plan and to respond to accidents and incidents involving dangerous goods. Incidents involving dangerous goods should be reported directly to CN Police Emergency response. Callers should indicate the involvement or suspected involvement of dangerous goods. 47 MMM Group Limited November

37 Defective Grade Crossing Warning System CN posts an emergency contact phone number and the subdivision name and mileage on the back of each crossing warning system sign. The number connects the caller to CN s Network Operations Centre. The Network Operations Centre will arrange for the immediate protection of the crossing and will dispatch maintenance personnel to the site to affect the necessary repairs. Defective grade crossing warning systems should be reported to: CN Network Operations Centre: CN and CP Police in cooperation with Transport Canada published the Canadian Rail Incident Investigation Guideline to assist outside police agencies in facilitating railway incident/accident investigations. The Guideline includes steps to secure the safety of the site and identifies appropriate emergency response agency notification and information that can be requested from train crews to enable the investigation. A video course is available on the Canadian Police Knowledge Network website at: Accident / Incident Response Protocol Often, the first report of a railway accident or incident is initiated from a railway field employee. The Canadian Rail Operating Rules require that operating personnel immediately transmit notification of an emergency or other abnormal condition on the radio, advise the Rail Traffic Controller (RTC) of emergent situations and provide protection of the main track. The RTC must advise other trains in the vicinity and trains of other railways in close proximity of the location and situation. Rail Traffic Controller supervises and directs the movement of rail traffic and maintenance work over a specified territory. The RTC must ascertain the nature of the condition to determine the type of response necessary. This includes determining if personnel or members of the public are involved, if emergency services are required, if a derailment or equipment damage has occurred, if any dangerous goods are involved, and if fire or other resultant condition exists. This information is relayed to Railway Police to initiate the emergency response plan. Figure 6 presents a typical railway emergency response plan. The red process box Contact Emergency Responders and Local Railway Police requires notification of an incident to be placed with the City of Kingston Police and Fire Communications Centres. The Police 48 MMM Group Limited November

38 and Fire Communications Centres initiate the City of Kingston Emergency Response Plan, shown in Figure 7, in accordance with the protocols established therein. Figure 6: Typical Railway Emergency Response Plan 49 MMM Group Limited November

39 Figure 7: City of Kingston Emergency Response Plan CN - Community Outreach CN actively participates in local communities to promote awareness of railway safety and community programs. One such initiative is Parachute a national charitable organization, formed in July 2012, which unites the former organizations of Safe Communities Canada, Safe Kids Canada, SMARTRISK and ThinkFirst Canada into one strong leader in injury prevention program. Railway safety is one topic which Parachute and CN jointly address including information for parents such as quick rules and tips rail safety; a national rail safety education program - the Safe Crossing Program; TD ThinkFirst for Kids a curriculum based program for children from Kindergarten to grade 8; and community information for professionals on rail safety activities. The ALL ABOARD FOR SAFETY presentation, part of Operation Lifesaver, is delivered by CN Police to students to raise awareness of the hazards of trespassing on railway property and the importance of 50 MMM Group Limited November