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St-Hilaire train disaster

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Beloeil bridge train accident, 1864
Beloeil bridge train accident, 1864

The St-Hilaire train disaster occurred on June 29, 1864, near the present-day town of Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. A passenger train fell through an open swing bridge into the Richelieu River after the crew failed to obey a stop signal. The widely accepted death toll is 99 people. The disaster remains the worst railway accident in Canadian history.

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St-Hilaire train disaster
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N 45.548055555556 ° E -73.21 °
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Rue Richelieu
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Beloeil bridge train accident, 1864
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