Table 4. Non main-track train collisions by province in March 2019

Table 4. Non main-track train collisions by province
  January to March Collisions with DG involvement
January to March
  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 43 38 30 19 8 11
Newfoundland 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nova Scotia 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Brunswick 0 1 1 0 0 0
Quebec 2 1 2 0 1 1
Ontario 10 9 6 4 2 3
Manitoba 5 3 6 1 1 2
Saskatchewan 7 3 3 3 0 1
Alberta 14 9 6 10 2 3
British Columbia 5 12 6 1 2 1
Northwest Territories 0 0 0 0 0 0
Figure 1: Number of non main-track train collisions per month [D]
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Number of non main-track train collisions per month
Figure 2: Number of non main-track train collisions per total number of car derailed [D]
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Number of non main-track collisions per total number of car derailed

Data extracted April 16, 2019.

Notes: 

  • *Number of collisions with no derailments.
  • New TSB regulations came into effect on July 1, 2014, changing some reporting requirements.
  • This is preliminary information subject to year-end validation and reconciliation.