A recent train derailment near Goderich has led to new federal guidelines.
Canada's Minister of Transport issued two Ministerial Orders under the Railway Safety Act to reduce the risk of uncontrolled movement of rail equipment.
The first Ministerial Order requires railway companies to implement specific procedures that have to be followed by their locomotive engineers to prevent the uncontrolled movement of railway equipment due to an unintended release of the train's air brakes.
The second Ministerial Order requires the railway industry add an additional layer of defence to prevent the uncontrolled movement of railway equipment through amendments to the Railway Locomotive Inspection and Safety Rules and the Canadian Rail Operating Rules.
The amendments will include improving performance standards for locomotives equipped with roll-away protection and clarifying the definition of an 'unattended train'.
On February 1, a freight train derailed at Goderich Harbour, hitting a truck and shed.
It took a few days to clean up.
