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. | Status | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6970184 Canada Ltd. | 376-R-2016 | cancelled | Dec. 21, 2016 |
| 9961526 Canada Ltd. | 376-R-2016 | Dec. 21, 2016 | |
| Arnaud Railway Company | 2016-R-195 | cancelled | Nov. 21, 2016 |
| BNSF Railway Company | 16-R-2014 | Jan. 21, 2014 | |
| Canadian National Railway Company | 3-R-2016 | Jan. 8, 2016 | |
| Canadian Pacific Railway Company | 396-R-2007 | Aug. 9, 2007 | |
| Central Maine & Québec Railway Canada Inc. | 176-R-2016 | June 3, 2016 | |
| City of Ottawa carrying on business as Capital Railway | 283-R-2007 | June 6, 2007 | |
| CSX Transportation, Inc. | 316-R-2015 | Oct. 1, 2015 | |
| Eastern Maine Railway Company | 245-R-2012 | June 22, 2012 | |
| Essex Terminal Railway Company | 218-R-1997 | April 21, 1997 | |
| Ferroequus Railway Company Limited | 2005-R-277 | suspended | 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 | 2015-R-195 | cancelled | Nov. 6, 2015 |
| Kettle Falls International Railway Company | 673-R-2004 | Dec. 10, 2004 | |
| Knob Lake & Timmins Railway Company Inc. | 414-R-2014 | Nov. 14, 2014 | |
| Logistec Stevedoring (Nova Scotia) Inc. also carrying on business as Sydney Coal Railway | 236-R-2015 | July 27, 2015 | |
| Minnesota, Dakota & Western Railway Company | 2015-R-195 | cancelled | Nov. 6, 2015 |
| 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 | |
| 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. | 407-R-2010 | Oct. 4, 2010 | |
| St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad (Québec) Inc. | 567-R-1998 | Nov. 24, 1998 | |
| Toronto Terminals Railway Company Limited, The | 64-R-2014 | Feb. 21, 2014 | |
| Tshiuetin Rail Transportation Inc. | 190-R-2005 | April 1, 2005 | |
| Union Pacific Railroad Company | 371-R-1997 | June 16, 1997 | |
| VIA Rail Canada Inc. | 74-R-2016 | March 9, 2016 | |
| Wabush Lake Railway Company, Limited | 2016-R-195 | cancelled | Nov. 21, 2016 |
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