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"Wreck of the Old 97": an American rail disaster, in which 11 people are killed; it later becomes the subject of a popular ballad.

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Wreck of the Old 97

1903 Southern Railway mail train disaster

The Wreck of the Old 97 was an American rail disaster involving the Southern Railway mail train, officially known as the Fast Mail, while en route from Monroe, Virginia, to Spencer, North Carolina, on September 27, 1903. Travelling at an excessive speed in an attempt to maintain…
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September 27

Day of the year

September 27 is the 270th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 95 days remain until the end of the year.
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