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

Table 4. Non main-track train collisions by province
  January to October Collisions with DG involvement
January to October
  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 100 83 79 41 24 24
Newfoundland 0 1 0 0 0 0
Nova Scotia 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Brunswick 0 1 1 0 0 0
Quebec 6 3 7 2 3 2
Ontario 23 18 19 11 5 6
Manitoba 13 5 11 5 2 4
Saskatchewan 11 13 10 4 3 2
Alberta 28 19 15 15 6 6
British Columbia 19 23 16 4 5 4
Northwest Territories 0 0 0 0 0 0
Figure 1: Number of non main-track train collisions per month [D]
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]
Number of non main-track collisions per total number of car derailed

Data extracted November 19, 2019.

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

* Under new reporting requirements all derailments are reportable.

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