Table 4. Non main-track train collisions by province in November 2019

Table 4. Non main-track train collisions by province
  January to November Collisions with DG involvement
January to November
  2019 2018 2014-2018 average 2019 2018 2014-2018 average
* There were no occurrences with dangerous goods release to date in 2019 or in 2018.
Canada 104 91 88 42 27 28
Newfoundland 0 1 0 0 0 0
Nova Scotia 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Brunswick 0 1 1 0 0 0
Quebec 7 4 7 2 3 2
Ontario 24 20 21 12 6 7
Manitoba 14 6 12 5 2 4
Saskatchewan 11 13 11 4 3 3
Alberta 29 21 18 15 7 7
British Columbia 19 25 18 4 6 5
Northwest Territories 0 0 0 0 0 0
Figure 1: Number of non main-track train collisions per month [D]
Image
Number of non main-track train collisions per month
Figure 2: Number of non main-track train collisions per total number of car derailed [D]
Image
Number of non main-track collisions per total number of car derailed

Data extracted December 16, 2019.

* Number of collisions with no derailments.

New TSB regulations came into effect on July 1, 2014, changing some reporting requirements.

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