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

Table 3. Main-track train derailments by province *
  January to May Derailments with DG involvement
January to May
  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 48 44 37 9 9 6
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 5 5 1 0 0
Ontario 11 6 9 3 1 3
Manitoba 4 4 2 2 1 0
Saskatchewan 7 6 4 1 1 0
Alberta 9 12 7 1 3 1
British Columbia 11 11 9 1 3 1
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 June 18, 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.