Ottawa orders trains to restrict speeds in cold weather

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A new Ministerial Order, issued under the Railway Safety Act, restricts train speeds based on cold temperature conditions, instead of restricting train speed based on a winter date range as previously required. Railway companies will be required to develop and submit a Winter Operations Plan specific to each subdivision where higher risk key trains operate. The measure is intended to reduce the risk of derailments during cold temperatures, and to improve the efficiency of Canada’s winter rail operations.

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