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The Wreck of the Broker

The Story of New Jersey’s Deadliest Train Wreck

2020-07-13 19:00:00 2020-07-13 20:00:00 America/New_York The Wreck of the Broker Gordon Bond authored the definitive book on this tragedy, and he uses eyewitness accounts, news reports, and investigation transcripts to recount the disaster and explore its impact. Explore From Home - Virtual Program

Monday, July 13
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2020-07-13 19:00:00 2020-07-13 20:00:00 America/New_York The Wreck of the Broker Gordon Bond authored the definitive book on this tragedy, and he uses eyewitness accounts, news reports, and investigation transcripts to recount the disaster and explore its impact. Explore From Home - Virtual Program

Explore From Home

Virtual Program

Gordon Bond authored the definitive book on this tragedy, and he uses eyewitness accounts, news reports, and investigation transcripts to recount the disaster and explore its impact.

* Use this link to join our virtual program: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/the-wreck-of-the-broker-

On the drizzly evening of February 6, 1951, the Pennsylvania Railroad commuter train known as “The Broker” derailed in Woodbridge, New Jersey, killing 85 and injuring hundreds in what remains the deadliest railroad accident in the state’s history and among the top five in the United States.

At the conclusion of the program please feel free to take a brief online survey here:
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AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Lecture | History |

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