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  -- Update on Spences Bridge, and More About Idling Locomotives Residents of Spences Bridge Fuming Over CN’s Idling of Locomotives “Railroaded!” Identifies Further Flaws With Railway’s Proposal to Ship Tar Sand Crude Rail Transport of Oil a Worry Shipping Alberta’s Tar Sand Crude by Rail a Raw Deal for Communities and the Environment Diesel Exhaust Now Linked Directly to Cancer Bill C-393, The Railway Noise and Vibration Control Act Railway President Agrees: All That Matters is Money Via Rail Tragedy Gives Pause for Reflection Railway Noise and Vibration: What is Reasonable? Communities in the News: Health and Environmental Concerns Raised The Social Impact of Railways FAQ: Contacting Canada’s Two Largest Railways With Your Railway Noise and Vibration Problem Cellphone and Marijuana Use Cited in CP Rail Crash Federal Court of Appeal to Rule on Key Railway Noise and Vibration Issue Communities in the News: The List Continues to Grow Communities in the News Airport Takes the Lead in Addressing Community Noise Concerns Communities: Getting on Track The Art of Drawing the Line on Railway Vibration Proximity Guidelines and Best Practices – Implementation Required! The Bottom Line on CN’s $250K Fine CN Rail: There’s No Accounting For It What You Cando Clearing the Air on Idling Bill C-587, The Railway Noise and Vibration Control Act Forestry Industry Asks for Rail Service to be Regulated More Communities Speak Out! “This Blog Needs the Railway Point of View” Leasing a Loophole Defective Rail Cars a Safety Concern for Communities Rail Profits Soar While Locomotives Idle Tell Us Your Story… No Can Do There’s Smoke in Mirror Welcome to New Community Groups! Hello World!

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• Background Information

  • 2009 Environment Canada Report: Locomotive Emissions
  • An Industry's Explanation for Locomotive Idling
  • Railway Safety Act Review
  • Reduction of Impacts From Locomotive Idling
  • train town

• Community Groups (Canada)

  • Bolivar Heights, Surrey, BC
  • Burrardview Community Association
  • Clean Train Coalition (CTC) Facebook Group
  • Clean Train Coalition (CTC) Twitter
  • Clean Train Coalition (CTC) Website
  • New Westminster Quayside Community Board
  • North Vancouver RANT
  • Nous et les trains (Us and the Trains)
  • Parry Sounds & Sights
  • People's Action Committee for Healthly Air (PACHA)
  • Pitt Polder Preservation Society
  • Railroaded
  • train town
  • Weston Community Coalition

• Community Groups (USA)

  • Civics United for Railroad Environmental Solutions
  • East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice
  • Fight Rail Congestion (TRAC)
  • Missoulians for Rail Yard Relocation
  • Sustainable Lake Park, Whitefish

• Federal Authorities Links

  • Canadian Transportation Agency
  • Transport Canada

• Federal Legislation Links

  • Bill C-393, The Railway Noise and Vibration Control Act
  • Bill C-587, The Railway Noise and Vibration Control Act
  • Canada Transportation Act
  • Railway Safety Act

• Industry Links

  • Canadian Rail Operating Rules
  • Proximity Guidelines & Best Practices
  • Proximity Issues

• Memorials & Foundations

  • Chris Cairns Foundation
  • The Angels On Track Foundation

• Petitions (Canada)

  • Increased Safety Precations at Railroad Crossings
  • Petition by the CTC Against Diesel-Rail Corridor
  • Petition To Limit Train Whistles in Fernie
  • Petition to Shut Down Railyard in Strathcona, AB
  • Town of Innisfil: Stop the Go Train Whistle

• Petitions (USA)

  • ALL railroad crossings, to have 'lights, gates, etc.
  • City of Pensacola Railroad Quiet Zone
  • Dismiss plan to re-route freight trains through city
  • Federal Railroad Admin: Repeal 70 FR 21844
  • Installing whistle-free train crossings in Dundas
  • Stop transportation of tar sands shale oil by rail!

• Public Safety Information

  • Operation Lifesaver (Canada)
  • Track Off (Britain)
  • Track Safe Foundation (Australia)