Monthly Rail Occurrence Statistics

February 2012

Table 3 Main-track train derailments by province
  January to February Derailments with DG Involvement
January to February
  2012 2011 2007-2011 Average 2012 2011 2007-2011 Average
* There were no occurrences with dangerous goods release to date in 2012 or in 2011.
Canada 11 26 24 1 6 6
Newfoundland 0 1 1 0 0 0
Nova Scotia 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Brunswick 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quebec 0 3 2 0 1 1
Ontario 2 3 6 0 1 3
Manitoba 0 2 2 0 0 0
Saskatchewan 1 2 2 0 0 0
Alberta 5 9 4 1 3 1
British Columbia 3 6 5 0 1 1
Northwest Territories 0 0 0 0 0 0
Figure 1: Number of main-track train derailments per month [D]
Number of main-track train derailments per month
Figure 2: Number of main track derailments per total number of car derailed [D]
Number of main-track train derailments per total number of car derailed
Data extracted March 15, 2012.
Date modified:
2012-07-05