Florida East Coast Train Wreck

Date in History: 

02 Aug 1961

1961 - A Florida East Coast Railway train wrecked in Delray Beach on this date. Derailments and railroad related accidents are not uncommon in Florida, although rail safety has become more advanced in the last few decades, helping to ensure safe passage for trains, pedestrians and motorists along Florida’s many miles of tracks. 

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Relevant Year: 

1961

Relevant Month: 

08

Relevant Day: 

02