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Level crossing installation & Maintenance

Specialized services for the installation, inspection, and upkeep of level crossing systems.

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level crossing installation & Maintenance services

Specialists in level crossing installation and Maintenance

All highway and grade level crossing maintenance is the responsibility of TTR, where the tracks are considered part of the USRC. TTR is responsible for inspecting, maintaining and operating:

  • The part of the road surface of the grade crossing that lies between the rails of each track, the part that lies outside the rails, up to the ends of the railway ties, and the elevation of the railway tracks in relation to the road

  • Sightlines along the railway right of way

  • Drainage along the railway right of way

  • Railway crossing signs

  • Grade crossing warning systems

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TTR ensures all grade crossings have ample warning systems in place for passing automotive traffic. The protection systems found at each crossing includes gates, flashing lights and bells. To further ensure the safety of all personnel, TTR ensures all passing trains are equipped with audible horns, which must be sounded four times as the train approaches, and bright headlights for nighttime warning.

TTR ensures all grade crossings have ample warning systems in place for passing automotive traffic. The protection systems found at each crossing includes gates, flashing lights and bells. To further ensure the safety of all personnel, TTR ensures all passing trains are equipped with audible horns, which must be sounded four times as the train approaches, and bright headlights for nighttime warning.

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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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