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

Table 5. Non 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 were no occurrences with dangerous goods release to date in 2019 or in 2018.
Canada 369 322 281 65 35 40
Newfoundland 6 3 4 0 0 0
Nova Scotia 1 2 3 0 1 0
New Brunswick 6 4 4 1 0 2
Quebec 100 55 44 17 8 5
Ontario 63 51 52 7 4 8
Manitoba 41 31 37 10 4 5
Saskatchewan 32 39 29 6 2 4
Alberta 67 70 58 15 11 11
British Columbia 52 67 51 8 5 5
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 June 18, 2019.

Note: 

  • 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.