1944
82 years ago
Construction

A freight train carrying stowaway passengers stalls in a tunnel shortly after...

March 3, 1944

Summary

A freight train carrying stowaway passengers stalls in a tunnel shortly after departing from Balvano, Basilicata, Italy just after midnight, with 517 dying from carbon monoxide poisoning.

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A freight train carrying stowaway passengers stalls in a tunnel shortly after departing from Balvano, Basilicata, Italy just after midnight, with 517 dying from carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Date
March 3, 1944
Event Type
Construction
Years Ago
82

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