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Flagging / track protection

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flagging & Track protection services

trusted safet solutions for active rail zones

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Flagging personnel are important assets to the function and safety of moving trains. Flagging protection is commonly used to ensure that trains move safely through construction areas managed by TTR or other outside firms.

TTR uses various methods of track protection, including:

  • Rule 42 Protection

  • Safety Watch

  • T.O.P Protection

Flagging personnel are important assets to the function and safety of moving trains. Flagging protection is commonly used to ensure that trains move safely through construction areas managed by TTR or other outside firms.

TTR uses various methods of track protection, including:

  • Rule 42 Protection

  • Safety Watch

  • T.O.P Protection

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Depending on the situation, TTR will employ any of these procedures to ensure safe train movement and an efficient construction environment.

All TTR flagging personnel are equipped and trained regularly to ensure that proper protection is provided to both trains and workers.

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Toronto Terminals Railway (TTR) keeps railways running safely with expert track, signal, and infrastructure maintenance. Discover all the services TTR offers.

Flagging/track protection

Flagging protection is commonly used to ensure that trains move safely through construction areas managed by TTR or others outside firms.

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Level Crossing installations & Maintenance

All highway and grade level crossing maintenance is the responsibilty of TTR, where the tracks are considered part of the USRC.

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Project Management & Construction Services

TTR is responsible for project management and construction projects to maintain the USRC, and supervising construction being performed by outside companies hired by the City or GO Transit.

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Railway Training Services

Accredited provider of Metrolinx Approved Personal Track Safety (PTS) & Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) training courses.

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Signal & Communications Maintenance

Our signalling team is dedicated to maintaining, inspecting and controlling the hundreds of signals and miles  of signalling cable along the USRC in compliance with TTR and Transport Canada standards.

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Track Maintenance & Construction

Track maintenance invovles a variety of different tasks which can include replacing track ties, repairing sections of track, seasonal construction and repair work at various spots across the system.

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Train Marshalling

Train marshalling describes the train car order which is put together to make a train. TTR is responsible for marshalling the trains once they enter the port and send them back out.

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