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

Table 3. Main-track train derailments by province *
  January to February Derailments with DG involvement
January to February
  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 March 16, 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 11 28 17 2 4 4
Newfoundland 1 0 0 0 0 0
Nova Scotia 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Brunswick 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quebec 3 4 2 0 0 0
Ontario 3 6 4 1 1 2
Manitoba 0 3 2 0 2 1
Saskatchewan 1 3 2 1 0 0
Alberta 1 5 3 0 0 1
British Columbia 2 7 5 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