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

Table 3. Main-track train derailments by province *
  January to April Derailments with DG involvement
January to April
  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 42 36 29 7 6 5
Newfoundland 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nova Scotia 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Brunswick 1 0 1 0 0 1
Quebec 5 4 4 1 0 0
Ontario 9 6 7 2 1 2
Manitoba 4 3 2 2 1 0
Saskatchewan 6 5 3 0 0 0
Alberta 8 10 5 1 2 1
British Columbia 9 8 7 1 2 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 May 15, 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.