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Camp Hill Disaster

Camp Hill Disaster

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1856 claimed one of the deadliest and heartbreaking disasters in the United States. Sixty-seven killed, 100 injured. What happened? Some call this disaster the Great Train Wreck of 1856, while others call it the Picnic Train Tragedy.

This is the disaster that happened at Camp Hill. The aftermath led to cities changing their name, new developments in railroad safety devices, and more.

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