Table 5. Non main-track train derailments by province in February 2019*

Table 5. Non 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 were no occurrences with dangerous goods release to date in 2019 or in 2018.
Canada 194 150 121 37 20 18
Newfoundland 4 2 2 0 0 0
Nova Scotia 0 1 1 0 1 0
New Brunswick 2 1 1 0 0 0
Quebec 47 31 21 10 7 2
Ontario 29 27 21 4 3 4
Manitoba 20 14 17 5 3 3
Saskatchewan 18 8 11 4 0 1
Alberta 43 28 26 8 2 5
British Columbia 30 38 21 5 4 2
Northwest Territories 1 0 0 1 0 0
Figure 1: Number of non main-track train derailments per month [D]
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Number of non main-track train derailments per month
Figure 2: Number of non main-track train derailments per total number of car derailed [D]
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Number of non-main track train derailments per total number of car derailed

Data extracted March 19, 2019.

Notes

  • 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.