![]() ![]() Guelph Junction Railway does not control Class I deliveries or the quantity of cars we receive at any given time. The influx of railcar traffic occurs when Class I carriers like Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways, who carry our freight experience delays due to natural disasters, derailments, etc. We use the sidings at Arkell to hold this overflow. Occasionally there is an influx of railcar traffic that requires additional storage. All current customers are located within Guelph and most of the railcars that require immediate storage are in Guelph. There are several locations along the GJR tracks from Campbellville to the north end of Guelph. Since 2016, about 30,000 ties have been recycled at a plant in Quebec. Guelph Junction Railway continues to clean up scrap railway ties found along the tracks and initiates tie replacements every year to keep the track in good working order. Guelph Junction Railway operates safely and in compliance with Transportation Canada regulations. Community safety and regulatory compliance Guelph Junction Railway is used to transport industrial products such as grain, plastics, and lumber. This process cannot be initiated by Guelph Junction Railway. ![]() Municipalities can apply for a whistle/horn cessation. The City of Guelph carries safety liability insurance. Guelph Junction Railway does not sound the horn in Guelph because of the whistle cession bylaw that was approved decades ago. Train conductors can sound the horn even if a whistle cessation applies if there is a safety concern on or near the tracks. the whistle signal must be prolonged or repeated until the crossing is fully occupied.operating at 44 mph or less to provide 20 seconds warning prior to entering the crossing.cars and/or people that have not cleared the tracks)Ī whistle signal must be sounded as follows: The train engineer can use their discretion to prolong or repeat horn blasts (i.e. The largest discrepancy in horn length might be observed in the last horn blast of the pattern. The pattern is distinct and requires a combination of long and short blasts and there may be slight variations on the length of the horn blasts between the engineers. The horn pattern is long – long – short – long, and must be made at public crossings at grade. The Canadian Railway Operating Rules (CROR) mandate the use of horns and whistles, specifically “Engine whistle signals must be sounded as prescribed by this rule, and should be distinct, with intensity and duration proportionate to the distance the signal is to be conveyed.” Trains must sound their horn when approaching/entering a road-level crossing whether there are signals or not. Transport Canada regulates the type of crossing based on the speed of the train, the road speed limit, and the traffic density. An uncontrolled crossing uses pavement markings and stop signs as a warning system. Controlled and uncontrolled crossingsĪ controlled crossing has additional signals or signals and gates. We cannot guarantee that train switching and customer siding services can be completed by a certain time of day. Exceptions include but are not limited to emergency maintenance, holiday overstock and winter storms. The Guelph Junction Railway is a 24-hour service train, however, trains rarely run after midnight. freight movement services provided by Goderich-Exeter Railway (GEXR).Saturday/Sunday/holiday switching service.Tracks outside of Guelph are rated for a higher speed of 25 mph. Trains operate at very slow speeds through downtown Guelph. Speeds are determined by the condition of the track and the rating it has received. Visit Operation Lifesaver’s webpage for helpful resources for kids, drivers, pedestrians and more. How much do you know about rail safety? No matter your age, being safe around railway crossings and tracks is extremely important-in fact, it could save your life. Weed control work along rail tracks May 6-7.Information and Communications Technology. ![]()
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