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

Table 3. Main-track train derailments by province *
  January to July Derailments with DG involvement
January to July
  2019 2018 2014-2018 average 2019 2018 2014-2018 average
* There were 2 occurrences with dangerous goods release to date in 2019 and 1 in 2018.
Canada 63 72 55 12 14 11
Newfoundland 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nova Scotia 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Brunswick 1 0 1 0 0 1
Quebec 7 11 7 2 1 1
Ontario 15 9 12 4 1 3
Manitoba 9 6 4 3 1 1
Saskatchewan 8 12 6 1 3 1
Alberta 10 18 13 1 5 3
British Columbia 13 16 12 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 August 15, 2019.

New TSB regulations came into effect on July 1, 2014, changing some reporting requirements.

* Under new reporting requirements all derailments are reportable

Note: This is preliminary information subject to year-end validation and reconciliation.