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Railroad disaster

Forgotten railroad wreck left six dead along the Susquehanna River in June 1863

Posted on June 19, 2017April 21, 2025 by Jake Wynn

On June 19, 1863, a crowded passenger train jumped the tracks in northern Dauphin County, injuring dozens and killing 6.

Posted in Civil War, MillersburgTagged Civil War, Dauphin County, Disaster, Featured, Gettysburg, Halifax, Millersburg, Northern Central Railroad, Pennsylvania, Railroad, Railroad disaster, Travel5 Comments

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