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

Table 3. Main-track train derailments by province *
  January to June Derailments with DG involvement
January to June
  2020 2019 2015-2019
average
2020 2019 2015-2019
average
* There were 2 occurrences with dangerous goods release to date in 2020 and 2 in 2019.
Canada 41 56 46 5 12 8
Newfoundland 1 0 0 0 0 0
Nova Scotia 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Brunswick 0 1 1 0 0 0
Quebec 7 7 6 0 2 1
Ontario 10 14 10 2 4 3
Manitoba 3 5 3 0 3 1
Saskatchewan 5 7 5 1 1 1
Alberta 6 9 10 1 1 1
British Columbia 9 13 11 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 July 16, 2020.

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.