Retelling One of Canada's Worst Train Accidents | ONsite

Retelling One of Canada's Worst Train Accidents December 27, 1942, a Canadian military troop train smashed into the rear of a local Canadian Pacific passenger train killing more than 30 people and injuring over 150. The crash considered one of the worst train accidents in Canada’s history is the topic of Jamie Bramburger’s latest book, “Sudden Impact: The Almonte Train Wreck of 1942.” Jeyan Jeganathan visits Almonte to talk to Jamie about the factors and people impacted on that fateful day. 00:00 Introduction 00:29 December 27th, 1942 01:07 Train Use During WW2 01:41 Pembroke Local’s Journey to Almonte 02:42 Why Did the Crash Happen 03:49 Inexperienced Engineer 04:18 Reenactment 04:31 Sudden Impact 05:22 Almonte’s Train Station Demolished 05:30 Almonte’s Train Tracks Removed 05:41 Temporary Morgues and Hospitals 05:53 Inquest Findings 07:29 John Howard: A Tragedy on Top of a Tragedy 09:33 Almonte Trainwreck Memorial 09:54 The Casualties 10:23 Bernie Turcotte’s Memory of the Crash 11:03 Tragedy Still Felt Thumbnail Photo Credit: North Lanark Historical Society and Regional Museum Camera: Ricardo Diaz Editor: David Erwin Graphics: Miles Blanco Producer: Jeyan Jeganathan