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1871

155 years ago

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The Connecticut Valley Railroad opens between Old Saybrook, Connecticut and H...

The Connecticut Valley Railroad

The Connecticut Valley Railroad opens between Old Saybrook, Connecticut and Hartford, Connecticut in the United States.

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2013

13 years ago

General

Two passenger trains collide in the Swiss municipality of Granges-près-Marnan...

Two passenger trains collide in the Swiss municipality of Granges-près-Marnand near Lausanne injuring 25 people.

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