Tcherny railway accident

In the Tcherny railway accident near Tcherny, Russia on 13 July 1882, a train was derailed and more than 40 people killed. This rail accident was one of the 20 most serious accidents (by death toll) before 1953.[1]

  • Character George Russell references the Tcherny accident in The Gilded Age episode "The Long Ladder" (Season 1, Episode 4).

See also

References

  1. ↑ Conly, Geoff & Stewart, Graham: Tragedy on the Track: Tangiwai & other New Zealand Railway Accidents (Wellington NZ, Grantham House, 1986) ISBN 978-1-86934-008-7 (p. 181; list of 20 most serious rail accidents by deaths to 1953)

53°25′17″N 36°45′37″E / 53.42139°N 36.76028°E / 53.42139; 36.76028


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