August events 1871 in rail transport



fréjus tunnel entrance italian side (bardonecchia)



august 26 - eastern railroad express train crashes rear of local @ tiny revere station, killing 29 , injuring 57. either station-to-station telegraph system, or westinghouse air braking system, have prevented accident. public outrage, lawsuits , regulations after crash forces railroads in america install both.




^ lane 1892, p. 631.
^ ohio commissioner of railroads , telegraphs 1883, p. 375.






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