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

Table 5. Non main-track train derailments by province *
  January to March Derailments 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 282 220 184 53 24 26
Newfoundland 5 3 3 0 0 0
Nova Scotia 0 2 1 0 1 0
New Brunswick 6 2 2 1 0 1
Quebec 79 40 31 13 7 3
Ontario 49 30 30 5 3 5
Manitoba 27 25 27 8 4 4
Saskatchewan 24 25 18 4 0 2
Alberta 54 44 39 13 4 8
British Columbia 37 49 32 8 5 3
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 April 16, 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.