GO Transit Track Standards Amendment Record

Date

Subject

Description/Dwg Ref.

February 8, 2024 GO Transit Track Standard Plans Switch Stands and Track Signs
1. GTS-0700 - Initial version established.
2. GTS-0726 - Initial version established.

Transition & Compose Rails (previously Transition Rails category)
1. GTS-1112_1 - Initial version established.
2. GTS-1112_2 - Initial version established.
3. GTS-1112_3 - Initial version established.
4. GTS-1112_4 - Initial version established.

End of Track Devices (new category)
1. GTS-2214 - Initial version established.

Rail Anchors and Clips
1. GTS-1322_1 - Removed Pandrol e2009 clip, updated stamping details.
2. GTS-1322_2 - Updated stamping details.

Concrete Ties
1. GTS-2004 - Updated Note 1 under "Rail Fastenings" to include Vossloh e2055 rail clip. Added dimension for inside face to inside face of outside shoulders measured at the base of the shoulder (concrete surface).
2. GTS-2007 - Updated Note 1 under "Rail Fastenings" to include Vossloh e2055 rail clip. Added dimension for inside face to inside face of outside shoulders measured at the base of the shoulder (concrete surface).

Roadbeds and Track Ballast Sections
1. GTS-2204_1 - Updated ditch, subballast, and signal trench details.
2. GTS-2204_2 - Updated ditch and subballast details, added access road section.
3. GTS-2205 - Updated ballast dimensions and quantities, added steel tile section.

February 8, 2024 Material Specifications - Concrete Tie Specification Revision 01 of the Metrolinx Concrete Tie Specification allows some flexibility in the production of monoblock concrete ties and addresses equivalency in the rail fastening system as well as some updates to align with the most current version of the AREMA manual Chapter 30, Part 4 Concrete Ties.
October 3, 2023 GO Transit Track Standards - Ground Disturbance Excavation Added: Ground Disturbance and Excavation FAQ
August 25, 2023 GO Transit Track Standards - Excavation Permit Added: Excavation Permit
August 17, 2023 GO Transit Track Standards - Excavation Zone Calculator Added: Excavation Zone Calculator
September 29, 2023 Work Plan Methodology Template Updated Work Plan Methodology Template.
March 23, 2023 GO Transit Track Standards Added Bulletin 010 -  Various Sections_2023-03-10
December 2, 2022 GO Transit Track Standards Added Bulletin 009 - Distribution of ties and track material
October 27, 2022 GO Transit Track Standards Plans
October 27, 2022 GO Transit Track Standard Added Bulletin 008 -  Various Sections_2022-09-04
July 25, 2022 GO Transit Track Standards Requirements Uploaded Fencing and Anti-Trespassing Requirements R01 - Appendices Included and Vegetation Maintenance Requirements
March 31, 2022 GO Transit Track Standards Bulletin 007 Added Bulletin 007 - Accountability Transfer - Signed
January 27, 2022 GO Transit Track Standards - Metrolinx Approved Track Ballast Supplier List Added Metrolinx Approved Track Ballast Supplier List
November 18, 2021 GO Transit Track Standards - Bulletin 006 - Various Sections (4 Nov. 2021) Added Bulletin 006 - Various sections
April 13, 2021 GO Transit Track Standards
Uploads to match standards and forms from MyLinx
Uploaded Handover Forms from MyLinx
Uploaded CROR Forms from MyLinx
Uploaded Right of Way Guidelines from MyLinx
Uploaded Concrete Tie Specification from MyLinx
September 02, 2020 GO Transit Track Standards plans Updated GTS-1108_1_REV2; GTS-1108_2_REV2; GTS-1108_3_REV2
September 02, 2020 Bulletin 005 - Multiple Sections Added Bulletin 005 - Multiple Sections
July 07, 2020 GO Transit TWSI Bulletin 001-Lone Worker and Safety Watch Clarification Added GO Transit TWSI Bulletin 001-Lone Worker and Safety Watch Clarification
June 03, 2020 GO Transit Track Worker Safety Instructions Added GO Transit Track Worker Safety Instructions
June 03, 2020 Rail Corridors Infrastructure Handover Protocols Added Rail Corridors Infrastructure Handover Protocols
November 1, 2019 Crashed Rock Track Ballast Specification Revision 02 of Crashed Rock Track Ballast Specification
October 16, 2019 GO Transit Track Forms Added GO Transit Track Forms
August 20, 2019 Bulletin 001 - GO Transit Track Welder Manual - Field Welding Added Bulletin 001 - GO Transit Track Welder Manual - Field Welding
July 5, 2019 GO Transit Track Standard Plans Revision 01 of GO Transit Track Standard Plans
March 22, 2019 GO Track Standards Bulletin 004 Removed GO Track Standards Bulletin 004
March 22, 2019 GO Track Standards Bulletin 003 Removed GO Track Standards Bulletin 003
March 22, 2019 Installation of Turnouts and Installation Stagger of Insulated Joints Update Bulletin 002 Installation of Turnouts and Installation Stagger of Insulated Joints
January 11, 2019 Temporary Crossing Package Added Temporary Crossing Package
September 21, 2018 Track Work during Hot Weather and Excavations Adjacent to Track Added Bulletin 001 - Track Work during Hot Weather and Excavations Adjacent to Track
September 11, 2018 Track Inspection Form - Derails RH, LH Turnout Moved from Standard Drawings to GO Transit Track Standards section
Track Inspection Form - Derails RH, LH Turnout
September 11, 2018 Crushed Track Ballast Specification Moved from Standard Drawings to GO Transit Track Standards section
Crushed Track Ballast Specification
September 07, 2018 GO Transit Track Welder Manual Added GO Transit Track Welder Manual
August 27, 2018 Work Plan Methodology Template Added Work Plan Methodology Template
August 27, 2018 Work Plan Methodology Template - User Manual Added Work Plan Methodology Template - User Manual
May 18, 2016 GO Transit Track Standards (RC-0506-02TRK) Launch of GO Transit Track Standards (RC-0506-02TRK)
June 26, 2018  GO Transit Track Standard Plans Launch of GO Transit Track Standard Plans
June 29, 2018 GO Transit Track Standards (RC-0506-02TRK) Revision 01 of GO Transit Track Standards (RC-0506-02TRK)