On This Day January 4 1987 - The Maryland Train Collision Occurred on an Amtrak Route

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On This Day January 4 1987 - The Maryland Train Collision Occurred on an Amtrak Route.

On this day January 4 1987, an Amtrak train traveling from Washington D C to Boston crashed in Maryland, resulting in the deaths of 16 people. The collision became one of the most serious rail disasters of the decade and drew immediate national attention as details emerged about the scale of the tragedy.

Known as the Maryland Train Collision, the crash raised urgent questions about rail safety signaling systems and operational oversight during the 1980s. The incident occurred at a time when...

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