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Rail transportation safety investigation report
TSB deploys a team of investigators to the site of a train derailment near Field, British Columbia
TSB is deploying a team of investigators to the site of a train collision near Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Rail transportation occurrences in 2023
Executive summary
The TSB received 1235 reports of rail transportation occurrences in 2023 (914 accidents and 321 incidents), including 67 fatalities.
The 914 accidents represent a 9% decrease from 2022 and a 12% decrease from the 10-year average of 1039.
Rail transportation occurrences in 2022
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) gathers and uses transportation occurrence data during the course of its investigations to analyze safety deficiencies and identify risks in the Canadian rail transportation system.
This statistical summary covers federally regulated railways only. Non-federally regulated data reported to the TSB are not included in this report.
Rail transportation occurrences in 2021
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) gathers and uses transportation occurrence data during the course of its investigations to analyze safety deficiencies and identify risks in the Canadian rail transportation system.
This summary covers federally regulated railways only. Non-federally regulated data reported to the TSB are not included in this report.
Rail transportation occurrences in 2020
The TSB gathers and uses transportation occurrence data during the course of its investigations to analyze safety deficiencies and identify risks in the Canadian rail transportation system.
This summary covers federally regulated railways only. Non-federally regulated data reported to the TSB are not included in this report.
Rail transportation occurrences in 2019
The TSB gathers and uses transportation occurrence data during the course of its investigations to analyze safety deficiencies and identify risks in the Canadian rail transportation system.
This summary covers federally regulated railways only. Non-federally regulated data reported to the TSB are not included in this report.
Rail transportation occurrences in 2018
This document is a summary of selected 2018 rail transportation safety data. It covers federally regulated railways only. Non-federally regulated data reported to the TSB are not included in this report.
The TSB gathers and uses this data during the course of its investigations to analyze safety deficiencies and identify risks in the Canadian transportation system.
Statistical Summary: Railway Occurrences in 2017
This document is a summary of selected 2017 railway safety data. It covers federally regulated railways only. Non-federally regulated data reported to the TSB are not included in this report.
The TSB gathers and uses this data during the course of its investigations to analyse safety deficiencies and identify risks in the Canadian transportation system.