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

Table 3. Main-track train derailments by province *
  January to May Derailments with DG involvement
January to May
  2020 2019 2015-2019 average 2020 2019 2015-2019 average
* There were 2 occurrences with dangerous goods release to date in 2020 and 1 in 2019.
Canada 33 48 39 4 9 7
Newfoundland 1 0 0 0 0 0
Nova Scotia 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Brunswick 0 1 1 0 0 0
Quebec 4 5 4 0 1 0
Ontario 9 11 8 2 3 3
Manitoba 3 4 2 0 2 1
Saskatchewan 4 7 5 1 1 1
Alberta 5 9 8 0 1 1
British Columbia 7 11 10 1 1 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 16, 2020.

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.