Table 3. Main-track train derailments by province in January 2020*

Table 3. Main-track train derailments by province *
  Year to date (January) Derailments with DG involvement
Year to date (January)
  2020 2019 2015-2019 average 2020 2019 2015-2019 average

* There were no occurrences with dangerous goods release to date in 2020 or in 2019.

Data extracted February 17, 2020.

Figure 1: Number of main-track train derailments per month

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

* Under new reporting requirements all derailments are reportable.

Canada 4 14 8 0 2 2
Newfoundland 1 0 0 0 0 0
Nova Scotia 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Brunswick 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quebec 0 1 1 0 0 0
Ontario 0 5 3 0 1 1
Manitoba 0 0 1 0 0 0
Saskatchewan 0 1 1 0 0 0
Alberta 1 2 1 0 0 0
British Columbia 2 5 2 0 1 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