6. AG 2021 REPORT: RAIL SAFETY STATISTICS AT A GLANCE

Rail Safety Statistics at a Glance

March 8, 2021

Overview of Canadian Rail Industry

• Regulated railways: 70 companies currently hold a Railway Operating Certificate (including 26 federal railways and 44 regional – or shortline railways)
• Track: 41,711 kilometres of track fall under federal jurisdiction
• Equipment: 253,000 units of rolling stock
• Operations: 4,500 operating crews
• Crossings: 23,000 grade crossings (approx. 14,000 public and 9,000 private grade crossings)
• Signals: 9,473 signalized communication systems
• Railway Bridges: 6,800 (5600 railway bridges and 1200 vehicular bridges)

Rail Safety Resources

• Human Resources:  155 inspector positions which is an increase from 101 inspector positions in 2013
• Financial resources: $23.8 M for Headquarters and the Regions which is an increase from $15.6M in 2013   

Transport Canada’s Inspection/Audit Activities

Transportation Safety Board Statistics

Number of Occurrences

Fatalities, Serious Injuries and Minor Injuries

Fatalities, Serious Injuries, and Minor Injuries by Cause

Uncontrolled Movements