Table 1. Railway occurrences and casualties, March 2026

 

March

Year to date (March)

2026

2025

2021-2025 average 

2026

2025

2021-2025 average

Accidents837484210219250
Main-track train collisions031242
Main-track train derailments - 1-2 cars*422998
Main-track train derailments -  3-5 cars010121
Main-track train derailments -  6 or more cars4131037
Crossings91513285849
Non-main-track train collisions44791419
Non-main-track train derailments - 1-2 cars*252231615992
Non-main-track train derailments -  3-5 cars85420911
Non-main-track train derailments -  6 or more cars343486
Collisions/Derailments involving track units80415812
Employee/Passenger121183
Trespassers665151513
Fires/Explosions on-board rolling stock344151112
Other855201115
Incidents50413210310381
Main-track train derailments - 1-2 cars* (no damage)200201
Non-main-track train collisions* (no derailment, no damage)000010
Non-main-track train derailments - 1-2 cars* (no damage)291810565432
Fires on railway right-of-way255255
Main-track switch in abnormal position201502
Movement exceeds limits of authority111314283232
Uncontrolled movement of rolling stock001011
Others45210107
Million train-miles (a)   21.8522.3121.26
Accidents/Million train-miles   9.619.8211.75
Accidents involving dangerous goods121010272428
Main-track train derailments201323
Crossings000031
Non-main-track train collisions233568
Non-main-track train derailments865181215
All others011111
Accidents with a DG release000011
Accidents involving passenger trains154101411
Accidents involving an uncontrolled movement of rolling stock235569
Fatalities53414812
Crossings001124
Trespassers5331368
All others000000
Serious Injuries211643015
Crossings1532158
Trespassers032174
All others131183

Data extracted 15 April 2026

All 5-year averages have been rounded. The totals sometimes do not coincide to the sum of these averages.
a. Train-miles estimated. (Source: Transport Canada)