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

Table 3. Main-track train derailments by province *
  January to August Derailments with DG involvement
January to August
  2019 2018 2014-2018 average 2019 2018 2014-2018 average
* There were 3 occurrences with dangerous goods release to date in 2019 and 1 in 2018.
Canada 73 77 61 15 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 10 11 8 3 1 1
Ontario 16 11 13 4 1 3
Manitoba 10 7 5 3 1 1
Saskatchewan 10 12 7 1 3 1
Alberta 12 18 14 2 5 3
British Columbia 14 18 13 2 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 September 30, 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.