This Day in Railroad History

November 21

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1950
76 years ago
AccidentCanada

Canoe River Train Crash

Canadian National Railway

Valemount, British Columbia

Two Canadian National Railway trains collided head-on near Valemount, British Columbia, killing 21 people (17 soldiers, 4 crew).

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