In the Tcherny railway accident near Tcherny, Russia on 13 July 1882, a train was derailed and more than 40 people killed. This rail accident was one of the 20 most serious accidents (by death toll) before 1953.Conly, Geoff & Stewart, Graham: Tragedy on the Track: Tangiwai & other New Zealand Railway Accidents (Wellington NZ, Grantham House, 1986) (p. 181; list of 20 most serious rail accidents by deaths to 1953)
In popular culture Character George Russell references the Tcherny accident in The Gilded Age episode "The Long Ladder" (Season 1, Episode 4). See also List of rail accidents (1880–1899) List of Russian rail accidents
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