Rail transportation

Table 5. Non-main track derailment accidents and incidents by province, July 2025
| July | Year to date (July) | ||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 |
Table 4. Non-main track collision accidents and incidents by province, July 2025
| July | Year to date (July) | ||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 |
Table 3. Main track derailment accidents and incidents by province, July 2025
| July | Year to date (July) | ||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 |
Table 2. Railway crossing and trespasser accidents by province, July 2025
| Crossings with type recorded | All crossings | Tresspasser | |||||
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| Public automated | Public passive | Private |
Table 1. Railway occurrences and casualties, July 2025
| July | Year to date (July) | ||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average |
Rail transportation safety investigation R25W0047
On 28 June 2025, a Canadian National (CN) freight train was travelling east on the Fort Frances Subdivision when it experienced a train-initiated emergency brake application near Devlin, Ontario.
As a result, 13 loaded grain hopper cars derailed. Of these, nine cars were on their side in various positions, and four cars were leaning. No dangerous goods were involved, and no injuries were reported. The TSB is investigating.
Rail transportation safety investigation R25E0051
The occurrence
On 18 May 2025, a Canadian National Railway Company (CN) freight train was proceeding west from single track to double track at Mile 140.1 of the Edson Subdivision, Alberta.
At the same time, another CN train proceeding east was approaching the same location where the double track merges into single track. The eastbound train failed to stop, passing Signal 1402S displaying a Stop indication, and subsequently collided with the side of the westbound train.
Table 5. Non-main track derailment accidents and incidents by province, June 2025
| June | Year to date (June) | ||||
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2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 |
Table 4. Non-main track collision accidents and incidents by province, June 2025
| June | Year to date (June) | ||||
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2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 |