Wollaston disaster
1878 disasters in the United States1878 in MassachusettsAccidents and incidents involving Old Colony RailroadOctober 1878 eventsQuincy, Massachusetts ... and 2 more
Railway accidents and incidents in MassachusettsRailway accidents in 1878
The Wollaston disaster was a railroad accident that occurred on October 8, 1878, in the Wollaston neighborhood of Quincy, Massachusetts. 19 people were killed and 170 were injured when an incorrectly placed switch caused the derailment of an excursion train returning from a sporting event. The conductor who placed the switch was convicted of manslaughter, but the conviction was overturned on appeal.
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Holmes Street, Quincy North Quincy
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N 42.271666666667 ° | E -71.025833333333 ° |
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Holmes Street
02171 Quincy, North Quincy
Massachusetts, United States
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