Monthly Rail Occurrence Statistics

August 2018

Table 3. Main-track train derailments by province *
  January to August Derailments with DG involvement
January to August
  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 77 60 58 14 5 10
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 5 7 1 1 1
Ontario 11 7 14 1 1 4
Manitoba 7 3 4 1 0 1
Saskatchewan 12 9 6 3 0 1
Alberta 18 18 13 5 3 2
British Columbia 18 16 12 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 September 17, 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.