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Train Wrecks

Throughout railroad history, disasters lay at the heart of progress, since expansion and profit proved the main goals of management. In 1875 alone, an average of 22 train accidents happened daily; in 1890, over 6,000 people were killed. We'll examine how safety, once a secondary consideration, became a primary goal.

English
  • Originally Aired October 28, 2002
  • Runtime 44 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network H2
  • Created August 28, 2020 by
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  • Modified July 26, 2024 by
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