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Table 5. Non main-track train derailments by province* in December 2019

Table 5. Non 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.
* There were no occurrences with dangerous goods release to date in 2019 or in 2018.
New TSB regulations came into effect on July 1, 2014, changing some reporting requirements.
* Under new reporting requirements all derailments are reportable.
Canada 653 695 626 104 71 78
Newfoundland 8 9 8 0 0 0
Nova Scotia 4 6 5 0 1 0
New Brunswick 12 6 10 2 0 3
Quebec 130 92 89 21 12 8
Ontario 142 130 123 16 11 16
Manitoba 74 76 80 15 5 9
Saskatchewan 60 93 72 9 3 7
Alberta 123 151 128 29 25 22
British Columbia 99 132 110 11 14 12
Northwest Territories 1 0 1 1 0 1
Figure 1: Number of non main-track train derailments per month [D]
Number of non main-track train derailments per month
Figure 2: Number of non main-track train derailments per total number of car derailed [D]
Number of non-main track train derailments per total number of car derailed

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