Here's the Canadian regulation for passenger cars.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/railsafety/rule ... 356.htm#13" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
TC O-0-26, November 8, 2001
Part III - Safety Design
16. General
16.1 Every passenger car that operates over public highway crossings and utilizes the same trackage as freight trains shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the "Association of American Railroads Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices", or to an equivalent standard to provide for safe operation and for the protection of passengers, operating crews, and property from accidents caused by failure of car equipment.
Unless otherwise specified in these rules, new equipment ordered after April 1, 2001 shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the Safety Standards of the latest revision in effect at the time of order of the "American Public Transit Association (APTA) Manual of Standards And Recommended Practices For Passenger Rail Equipment", or equivalent standard.
16.2 The design of the passenger car shall incorporate appropriate safety features such as protective cages for rotating equipment, safety securement for food carts, for ceiling and other hinged panels, anti-skid decking and fail safe interlocks for all electrical equipment.
16.3 The design of the passenger car shall provide safe and operationally functional inter-car connections, including diaphragms, side curtains, walkway plates, tail-end safety bar or gate, lighting and handholds
Therefore, it's the "Association of American Railroads Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices" that' sets their standards. So, what are the "Association of American Railroads" standards? It can be found here:
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After 2001, it's the "American Public Transit Association (APTA) Manual of Standards And Recommended Practices For Passenger Rail Equipment", or equivalent that set the standards. So what are the American Public Transit Association standards? It can be found here:
http://www.apta.com/resources/standards ... fault.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
And specifically for passenger rail cars::
http://www.apta.com/resources/standards ... 034-99.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Design loads specification is under Section 5 on page 11.7.
It basically follows the USA Code of Federal Regulations issued by the FRA.
So, there you have it, the Canadian regulatory standards are based upon the American regulatory standards. Or to be more fair, the Mexican, American, and Canadian Railroad Safety Standards are based upon the same set of standards formulated by the railroad industry from all three countries - with the richest country putting these recommendations onto paper as regulations all three country's railroads must meet.
