| CHERBOURG - PARIS EXPRESS WRECKED Terrible crash of a express train as it derails and flies off a bridge in France. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5508 |
| Catalog #: | 258564 | |
| Clip Number: | 258564-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/86 | |
| Timecode: | 01:46:45 - 01:47:40 | |
| Location: | Evreaux, France. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Train Wrecks ENGINEERING: Bridges, Railroad LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France TRANSPORTATION/RAIL: Passenger TRANSPORTATION/RAIL: Steam Locomotive | |
| Description: | GAZETTE "Nr. Evreaux. Cherbourg-Paris express wrecked. Engine and coaches leap the rails and plunge over viaduct into the River Iton with appalling loss of life. Nr. Evreaux, France. Aerial views over crash site. The bridge over the River Iton is badly damaged and railway coaches (train cars) are littered around. The locomotive is visible off the bridge and on the opposite side of the river bank. People are working at the crash site. | |
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