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Two CN trains collided in York borough today, injuring the engineer of one train and derailing six cars of another
Two CN trains collided in York borough today, injuring the engineer of one train and derailing six cars of another

Two CN trains collided in York borough today, injuring the engineer of one train and derailing six cars of another

Date7/15/1975
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  • Two CN trains collided in York borough today, injuring the engineer of one train and derailing six cars of another
  • Two CN trains collided in York borough today; injuring the engineer of one train and derailing six cars of another. The engineer injured his knee jumping clear seconds before his diesel rammed into the caboose of a train shunting outside the Canadian General Electric plant on Caledonia Rd. No one was seriously hurt but 100 yards of track were damage. A CN official said service would resume tonight.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Two CN trains collided in York borough today; injuring the engineer of one train and derailing six cars of another. The engineer injured his knee jumping clear seconds before his diesel rammed into the caboose of a train shunting outside the Canadian General Electric plant on Caledonia Rd. No one was seriously hurt but 100 yards of track were damage. A CN official said service would resume tonight.
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