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editorial
Rail rules update welcome, not enough
Transport Canada took
another step last week
toward preventing future railway
tragedies such as the one in
Lac-Megantic.
The announcement of a per-
manent update to Rule 112 of
the Canadian Railway Operat-
ing Rules, which clarifies when
and how trains carrying dan-
gerous materials must be
secured before being left unat-
tended, is significant.
Essentially, it formalizes an
emergency directive issued in
2013, shortly after an unat-
tended freight train carrying
crude oil rolled down a hill
into Lac-Megantic and
exploded, killing 47 people. As
of Oct. 14, railway employees
must adhere permanently to a
table that outlines how many
handbrakes should be set
before a train can be left unat-
tended, taking into account
both its weight and the incline
on which it is parked.
Handbrakes are designed to
keep the train immobile should
the main air brake system fail,
which is what happened in the
hours leading up to the Lac-
Megantic accident.
This is good news, but there is
still reason for concern.
Updated Rule 112 requires the
train operator to confirm with
"another employee" that the
proper procedures were fol-
lowed, but says nothing about
the training or knowledge the
second employee must possess.
A similar update to American
regulations, also announced last
week, requires this second opin-
ion come from someone who is
qualified to provide it. Rule 112
should be amended to say the
same.
Meanwhile, the phasing in of
more resistant tanker cars with
shields on both ends, reinforced
valves, thermal protection and
thicker hulls is not expected to
be complete until 2025. While
the gradual replacement of the
weaker DOT -111 cars is sorely
needed, the new models are not
immune to rupture. Two recent
derailments in Northern Ontario
proved this, with the stronger
cars torn apart by the sheer vio-
lence of the incidents.
Transport Canada cannot
ignore the other factors in play,
which include the speed of
trains, the condition of the
tracks, and the maintenance of
equipment. The department has
recently introduced a 64 -km/h
speed limit for urban areas with
more than 100,000 residents,
and brought on 10 additional
inspectors. But with the volume
of crude oil being moved by rail
still ballooning, more manpower
will surely be needed.
With each incremental
change to outdated regulations
and standards, the Canadian
government proves it is taking
rail safety seriously. This vigi-
lance must continue and any
gaps must be identified and
quickly closed.
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