Camp Mountain rail accident

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The Camp Mountain rail accident occurred at approximately 9:48 am on 5 May 1947 when a crowded picnic train derailed on a sharp left-hand curve between Ferny Grove and Camp Mountain stations on the now-closed Dayboro railway line, approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) northwest of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. The Camp Mountain train disaster is still the largest loss of life in a rail accident on the Queensland railway network with 16 fatalities, including both the driver and fireman of the train; 38 were injured.

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Camp Mountain rail accident
McLean Road South, Moreton Bay Regional

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McLean Road South

McLean Road South
4055 Moreton Bay Regional (Camp Mountain)
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