Monthly Rail Occurrence Statistics

July 2018

Table 3. Main-track train derailments by province *
  January to July Derailments with DG involvement
January to July
  2018 2017 2013-2017 average 2018 2017 2013-2017 average
* There was 1 occurrence with dangerous goods release to date in 2018 and 2 in 2017.
Canada 72 52 52 15 5 9
Newfoundland 0 2 1 0 0 0
Nova Scotia 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Brunswick 0 0 1 0 0 1
Quebec 11 4 6 1 1 1
Ontario 9 5 13 1 1 3
Manitoba 6 2 4 2 0 0
Saskatchewan 12 7 5 3 0 1
Alberta 18 17 12 5 3 2
British Columbia 16 15 11 3 0 0
Northwest Territories 0 0 0 0 0 0
Figure 1: Number of main-track train derailments per month [D]
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Number of main-track train derailments per month
Figure 2: Number of main track derailments per total number of car derailed [D]
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Number of main-track train derailments per total number of car derailed
Data extracted August 16, 2018.
New TSB regulations came into effect on July 1, 2014, changing some reporting requirements.
* Under new reporting requirements all derailments are reportable

Note: This is preliminary information subject to year-end validation and reconciliation.