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Table 3. Main-track train derailments by province* in November 2019

Table 3. Main-track train derailments by province *
  January to November Derailments with DG involvement
January to November
  2019 2018 2014-2018 average 2019 2018 2014-2018 average
* There were 5 occurrences with dangerous goods release to date in 2019 and 1 in 2018.
Canada 87 88 77 17 16 14
Newfoundland 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nova Scotia 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Brunswick 1 0 1 0 0 1
Quebec 11 11 9 3 1 1
Ontario 16 13 16 4 2 4
Manitoba 13 8 6 3 2 1
Saskatchewan 11 16 10 1 3 2
Alberta 17 21 19 4 5 4
British Columbia 18 19 16 2 3 1
Northwest Territories 0 0 0 0 0 0
Figure 1: Number of main-track train derailments per month [D]
Number of main-track train derailments per month
Figure 2: Number of main track derailments per total number of car derailed [D]
Number of main-track train derailments per total number of car derailed

Data extracted December 16, 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.