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Railway Accidents 1955 to 1957

This model train set blog looks at a variety of topics of interest to model railroaders and train enthusiasts.

Model railroaders can get frustrated with derailments and accidents that happen with model train sets. Sadly, real train accidents are far more serious:

April 3, 1955

300 people are killed when a train plunges into a canyon in Guadalajara, Mexico.

September 29, 1957

250 people are killed when an express train strikes stationary oil train in Montgomery, West Pakistan.

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