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

Table 3. Main-track train derailments by province *
  January to December Derailments with DG involvement
January to December
  2019 2018 2014-2018 average 2019 2018 2014-2018 average
Data extracted January 15, 2020.
New TSB regulations came into effect on July 1, 2014, changing some reporting requirements.
*Under new reporting requirements all derailments are reportable.*
There were 6 occurrences with dangerous goods release to date in 2019 and 1 in 2018.
Canada 96 91 84 19 17 15
Newfoundland 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nova Scotia 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Brunswick 1 0 1 0 0 1
Quebec 11 11 10 3 1 1
Ontario 17 14 16 5 3 5
Manitoba 14 8 6 3 2 1
Saskatchewan 12 18 11 2 3 2
Alberta 17 21 21 4 5 4
British Columbia 24 19 17 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

Note: This is preliminary information subject to year-end validation and reconciliation.