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Derailment and Fire
- When
- 8 May 1842
- Where
- Cutting between Meudon and Bellevue stations
A locomotive axle snapped, causing a derailment and fire that trapped passengers in locked carriages.
The leading locomotive's axle snapped, causing it to derail. The following carriages piled into it, scattering fire-box contents. The carriages caught fire, trapping passengers who were locked inside.
Sources
- Versailles rail accident Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
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