TC E-05, May 14, 1992. Printable Version: Standards Respecting Railway Clearance. is available in PDF format (file size 543kb) which will download in approximately 2 minutes and 34 seconds on a 28.8 connection and may be viewed using Acrobat Reader (version 3.0 or higher).
4.4 At locations described in subsection 4.2 paragraphs (b) and (c) and where the Chief Engineer has approved a less than standard clearance pursuant to sections 3.1 and 4.3, a less than standard clearance sign, as shown in Appendix “A”, shall be erected and maintained adjacent to the track on which the restriction is located and at an adequate distance from the restriction.
Transport Canada’s TC E?05 specifies clearance to non?electrified tracks owned or operated by railway companies. Diagram 1 of TC E?05 provides minimum vertical and horizontal clearances that must be provided. However, electrification requires greater vertical, Transport Canada’s TC E?05 specifies clearance to non?electrified tracks owned or operated by railway companies. Diagram 1 of TC E?05 provides minimum vertical and horizontal clearances that must be provided. However, electrification requires greater vertical clearance, Standards Respecting Railway Clearances (TC-E-05) Draft RTD 10 – Road / Railway Grade Crossings – Technical Standards and inspection, Testing and Maintenance Requirements In August 2010, the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) indicated on its Watch list of safety issues that the risk of passenger trains colliding with vehicles remains too high in busy rail corridors.
Given the required clearance envelope for railway construction, no crash wall can be built closer than 9 feet (2.7m) from the centerline of track. AREMA 2014. 11 In Canada, the minimum distance from the centerline of track to the face of an abutment or pier is 18 feet (5.486m) (14).
