1887 Hartford Railroad Disaster

When

5 Feb 1887

Kind

Rail accident

Coordinates

43.68° N, 72.39° W

Description

train derailment in West Hartford, Vermont

Deaths

37

Cause

derailment

Train derailment in West Hartford, Vermont

The 1887 Hartford Railroad Disaster, also known as the West Hartford Bridge Disaster, occurred on February 5, 1887, near Hartford, Vermont. It remains the deadliest train accident in Vermont's history, resulting in the deaths of approximately 37 individuals and injuring around 50 others.

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