Table 1. Railway occurrences and casualties, February 2026

 

February

Year to date (February)

2026

2025

2021-2025 average 

2026

2025

2021-2025 average

Accidents667783127145165
Main-track train collisions111211
Main-track train derailments - 1-2 cars*413576
Main-track train derailments -  3-5 cars010110
Main-track train derailments -  6 or more cars422624
Crossings101915194335
Non-main-track train collisions25651012
Non-main-track train derailments - 1-2 cars*192231363761
Non-main-track train derailments -  3-5 cars4351247
Non-main-track train derailments -  6 or more cars132144
Collisions/Derailments involving track units344788
Employee/Passenger051062
Trespassers745998
Fires/Explosions on-board rolling stock5431277
Other63512610
Incidents253226546248
Main-track train derailments - 1-2 cars* (no damage)000000
Non-main-track train collisions* (no derailment, no damage)000010
Non-main-track train derailments - 1-2 cars* (no damage)132013273622
Fires on railway right-of-way000000
Main-track switch in abnormal position001401
Movement exceeds limits of authority998171919
Uncontrolled movement of rolling stock000010
Others333655
Million train-miles (a)   14.2814.3613.76
Accidents/Million train-miles   8.8910.112.02
Accidents involving dangerous goods10610151418
Main-track train derailments121122
Crossings000031
Non-main-track train collisions213335
Non-main-track train derailments63610611
All others100100
Accidents with a DG release000011
Accidents involving passenger trains564997
Accidents involving an uncontrolled movement of rolling stock302334
Fatalities734958
Crossings121123
Trespassers613835
All others000000
Serious Injuries11152199
Crossings0421105
Trespassers121142
All others052052

Data extracted 16 March 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)