Emergency track repair response
Ontario public or private railway operator
Mobilize crew and hi-rail equipment after a track-out-of-service event
Emergency Response
Rapid mobilization for emergency track repairs when rail operations are disrupted.
CUNA responds to emergency track maintenance and repairs, including emergency derailment-related track work.
Qualified railway personnel are positioned throughout Ontario. When operations are disrupted, crews mobilize to restore service safely and efficiently.
Scope
- Emergency track maintenance and repairs
- Emergency track construction and maintenance
- Investigations following an incident
- Sourcing supplies and mobilizing crews quickly
How we work
Call
Use the emergency number. Give location, condition and hazards.
Mobilize
Crews and equipment dispatched from positions across Ontario.
Restore
Make the track safe and get the railway running.
Report
What was found, what was done, and what still needs a planned follow-up.
Qualifications
- CROR
Host railways expect CROR-qualified people for flagging, protection and work in the operating environment.
- TIG
Inspection reports used for compliance and capital planning need to come from qualified inspectors.
- eRailSafe
Without a current eRailSafe credential, crews cannot access many CN and other host-railway sites.
- ISN
Procurement teams use ISNetworld scores to decide who is allowed on site.
- A-Z licensed operators
Material moves and boom/float work on public roads require licensed operators, not just people who can run a machine on track.
Equipment used
Put a crew and tools on the rail for inspection, maintenance and emergency work.
Lift and place rail, ties, materials and components on the job.
Move machines and heavy railway materials between yards and job sites.
Related projects
Related services
- Track Maintenance & Repair
Daily track support, programmed replacement work, geometry and repairs that keep the railway in service.
- Track Inspection & Assessment
Track inspections, condition assessments and investigations, with reports written for decisions.
Questions
Is there a 24/7 number?
The emergency path is designed as 24/7. The number on the prototype is fictional until CUNA supplies the real line.
Do you re-rail cars, or repair track after a derailment?
CUNA’s confirmed scope is emergency track work, mobilization and investigations. Heavy re-railing of cars should be confirmed before it is advertised.
When the railway stops, every minute matters.
CUNA responds to emergency track repairs and derailment-related track work. Call the emergency number. Have location, hazard and a contact ready.