Table 3. Main-track train derailments by province in February 2019*

Table 3. Main-track train derailments by province *
  January to February Derailments with DG involvement
January to February
  2019 2018 2014-2018 average 2019 2018 2014-2018 average

* There was 1 occurrence with dangerous goods release to date in 2019 and none in 2018.

Canada 28 20 16 4 4 3
Newfoundland 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nova Scotia 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Brunswick 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quebec 4 2 3 0 0 0
Ontario 6 3 4 1 1 1
Manitoba 3 3 2 2 1 0
Saskatchewan 3 2 1 0 0 0
Alberta 5 5 2 0 1 1
British Columbia 7 5 4 1 1 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 March 19, 2019.

Notes

  • Figure 1: Number of main-track train derailments per month
  • New TSB regulations came into effect on July 1, 2014, changing some reporting requirements.
  • * Under new reporting requirements all derailments are reportable.
  • This is preliminary information subject to year-end validation and reconciliation.