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The engine led by a railwayman Guillaume-Marie Pellerin does not succeed in slowing down sufficiently and the speed associated with the weight of the train cause an accident in the Montparnasse station, in Paris, October 22, 1895
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The engine led by a railwayman Guillaume-Marie Pellerin does not succeed in slowing down sufficiently and the speed associated with the weight of the train cause an accident in the Montparnasse station, in Paris, October 22, 1895
1742598 The engine led by a railwayman Guillaume-Marie Pellerin does not succeed in slowing down sufficiently and the speed associated with the weight of the train cause an accident in the Montparnasse station, in Paris, October 22, 1895. The convoy crushes the stops, crosses the station and the terrace, smashes the wall of frontage and fall on the station from trams located 10m downwards. This accident caused the death of a saleswoman of newspapers of the street of Rennes, and some wound among the travellers and the passers by; (add.info.: The engine led by a railwayman Guillaume-Marie Pellerin does not succeed in slowing down sufficiently and the speed associated with the weight of the train cause an accident in the Montparnasse station, in Paris, October 22, 1895. The convoy crushes the stops, crosses the station and the terrace, smashes the wall of frontage and fall on the station from trams located 10m downwards. This accident caused the death of a saleswoman of newspapers of the street of Rennes, and some wound among the travellers and the passers by); Photo: Tallandier
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This haunting image captures the tragic aftermath of a railway accident at Montparnasse station in Paris on October 22, 1895. The engine, led by railwayman Guillaume-Marie Pellerin, failed to slow down sufficiently as it approached the station, causing it to crash through the stops and hurtle across the platform. The sheer speed and weight of the train led to a devastating collision with the wall of the frontage, resulting in a catastrophic collapse onto trams located 10 meters below.
The chaos and destruction caused by this accident are evident in this photograph, with debris scattered everywhere and onlookers stunned by what they have just witnessed. Tragically, a saleswoman from the nearby street of Rennes lost her life in this horrific incident, while several others sustained injuries.
This image serves as a stark reminder of the dangers associated with early railway travel and highlights the importance of safety measures when operating such powerful machinery. It is a somber glimpse into a moment frozen in time that forever changed the lives of those involved.
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