The Almonte train wreck of Dec. 27, 1942: Part One The crash left 36 people dead that day, and three more in the days the followed. It was one of the worst train disasters in Canadian history.
Author of the article: Jamie Bramburger
Publishing date: Dec 28, 2020 • December 28, 2020 • 4 minute read • One of the two large stones that mark the site of the Almonte train crash that occurred on Dec. 27, 1942. This one tells the story of the crash, the other lists the 39 people killed in the collision. The stones were placed at the site in 2000 as a memorial to the victims. Photo by Jamie Bramburger /Postmedia