Historedia
Group or institution

North Pennsylvania Railroad

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1856

Every event in Historedia whose sources name North Pennsylvania Railroad, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. The Great Train Wreck of 1856 near Philadelphia

    1856

    Role: Railroad Company

    1. 17 July 1856 · Between Camp Hill and Fort Washington stationsHead-on Collision

      Two trains collided head-on at 6:18 a.m. between Camp Hill and Fort Washington stations, causing massive casualties.

    2. 19 July 1856 · PhiladelphiaPublic Response

      The disaster prompted financial aid for victims and calls for improved safety measures.

Sources

  1. North Pennsylvania Railroad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-13
  2. Great Train Wreck of 1856 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30