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Federal Railway Companies
A railway under the legislative authority of Parliament is one that holds a valid certificate of fitness. The list of federally-regulated railways includes the Agency decision which authorizes the issuance of each certificate.
Recently suspended or cancelled certificates are also listed here temporarily.
| Railway Company | Decision No. / Order No. | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|
| 6970184 Canada Ltd. | 33-R-2009 | Jan. 30, 2009 |
| Arnaud Railway Company | 54-R-1997 | Feb. 12, 1997 |
| BNSF Railway Company | 70-R-2010 | Feb. 26, 2010 |
| Canadian National Railway Company | 601-R-2008 | Dec. 3, 2008 |
| Canadian Pacific Railway Company | 396-R-2007 | Aug. 9, 2007 |
| City of Ottawa carrying on business as Capital Railway | 283-R-2007 | June 6, 2007 |
| CSX Transportation Inc. | 602-R-2006 | Oct. 31, 2006 |
| Eastern Maine Railway Company | 404-R-1997 | June 30, 1997 |
| Essex Terminal Railway Company | 218-R-1997 | April 21, 1997 |
| Ferroequus Railway Company Limited (Suspended) | 2005-R-277 | May 19, 2005 |
| Goderich-Exeter Railway Company Limited | 17-R-2008 | Jan. 17, 2008 |
| Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd. | 27-R-2007 | Jan. 17, 2007 |
| Hudson Bay Railway Company | 230-R-2001 | May 9, 2001 |
| International Bridge and Terminal Company, The | 399-R-1997 | June 27, 1997 |
| Kelowna Pacific Railway Company | 110-R-2000 | Feb. 18, 2000 |
| Kettle Falls International Railway Company | 673-R-2004 | Dec. 10, 2004 |
| Maine Central Railroad Company and Springfield Terminal Railway Company | 617-R-1997 | Oct. 28, 1997 |
| Minnesota, Dakota & Western Railway Company | 398-R-1997 | June 27, 1997 |
| Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd. and the Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Canada Co. | 561-R-2005 | Sept. 9, 2005 |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) | 391-R-1997 | June 26, 1997 |
| Nipissing Central Railway Company | 448-R-1997 | July 11, 1997 |
| Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 600-R-1996 | Dec. 19, 1996 |
| Okanagan Valley Railway Company | 531-R-1998 | Oct. 30, 1998 |
| Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company/British Columbia Yukon Railway Company/British Yukon Railway Company Limited carrying on business as or proposing to carry on business as White Pass & Yukon Route | 666-R-1997 | Nov. 25, 1997 |
| Quebec North Shore & Labrador Railway Company | 563-R-2007 | Nov. 2, 2007 |
| RaiLink Canada Ltd. | 325-R-2006 | June 5, 2006 |
| St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad (Québec) Inc. | 567-R-1998 | Nov. 24, 1998 |
| Sydney Coal Railway Inc. | 2009-R-473 | Sept. 14, 2009 |
| Toronto Terminals Railway Company Limited, The | 81-R-2008 | Feb. 26, 2008 |
| Tshiuetin Rail Transportation Inc. | 190-R-2005 | April 1, 2005 |
| Union Pacific Railroad Company | 371-R-1997 | June 16, 1997 |
| VIA Rail Canada Inc. | 446-R-2008 | Aug. 29, 2008 |
| Wabush Lake Railway Company, Limited | 55-R-1997 | Feb. 12, 1997 |