Table 1. Railway occurrences and casualties, January 2026

 

January

Year to date (January)

2026

2025

2021-2025 average

2026

2025

2021-2025 average

Accidents626883626883
Main-track train collisions100100
Main-track train derailments - 1-2 cars*164164
Main-track train derailments -  3-5 cars100100
Main-track train derailments -  6 or more cars202202
Crossings9242192421
Non-main-track train collisions256256
Non-main-track train derailments - 1-2 cars*171530171530
Non-main-track train derailments -  3-5 cars812812
Non-main-track train derailments -  6 or more cars112112
Collisions/Derailments involving track units544544
Employee/Passenger010010
Trespassers254254
Fires/Explosions on-board rolling stock734734
Other634634
Incidents293023293023
Main-track train derailments - 1-2 cars* (no damage)000000
Non-main-track train collisions* (no derailment, no damage)010010
Non-main-track train derailments - 1-2 cars* (no damage)1416914169
Fires on railway right-of-way000000
Main-track switch in abnormal position400400
Movement exceeds limits of authority8101181011
Uncontrolled movement of rolling stock010010
Others322322
Million train-miles (a)   7.297.587.09
Accidents/Million train-miles   8.58.9711.68
Accidents involving dangerous goods588588
Main-track train derailments001001
Crossings031031
Non-main-track train collisions122122
Non-main-track train derailments434434
All others000000
Accidents with a DG release010010
Accidents involving passenger trains433433
Accidents involving an uncontrolled movement of rolling stock032032
Fatalities224224
Crossings001001
Trespassers222222
All others000000
Serious Injuries184184
Crossings163163
Trespassers021021
All others000000

Data extracted 16 February 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)