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Inferno at Versailles: a Symbol of Progress Brings Death

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In 1842, the railway was seen as a symbol of progress: revolutionary, modern, trustworthy. A full-service train headed for Paris until Versailles – and never arrived.
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Inferno at Versailles: a Symbol of Progress Brings Death

In 1842, the railway was seen as a symbol of progress: revolutionary, modern, trustworthy. A full-service train headed for Paris until Versailles – and never arrived.

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geo broke the news in on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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