Environmental Graffiti

Ancient Train Wrecks and Steam Engine Pile Ups

Pictures like these hark back to an era when rail transport was the dominant mode of long-distance transport – yet like all technological innovations of their time, locomotives were prone to human and mechanical error. Major derailments and other accidents occurred with alarming frequency during the Industrial Revolution just as they do now – steam seemingly no more a safeguard against mishap than electric power.

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