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Wreck of the Old 97

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Wreck of the Old 97, Train wreck in Virginia

The Wreck of the Old 97 occurred on September 27, 1903.

It was one of the worst train wrecks in US history at that time.

The disaster inspired the famous ballad 'Wreck of the Old 97'.

Visitors can learn about the crash at the Danville Railway Museum.

The Old 97 is memorialized in country music lore.

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36.59560,-79.39250

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August 31, 2026 12:17

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