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Animals killed in train crash still remembered 122 years later - Catherine - 08-16-2015
A circus train crashed near a small town in Pennsylvania and many animals were killed. Some escaped and lived in the area for years.
The locals held a memorial on the anniversary for years.
The town still holds a memorial for human and animal lives that were lost.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/08/15/the-train-crashed-then-the-circus-animals-vanished.html
I think it is beautiful that lives that were lost so tragically have not been forgotten.
RE: Animals killed in train crash still remembered 122 years later - Tobi - 08-18-2015
What a tragic thing to happen. And yes, it is good that the whole town holds a memorial each year. They are not forgotten.
RE: Animals killed in train crash still remembered 122 years later - Catherine - 08-18-2015
I thought it was really touching.
It makes me think of the dead racoon memorial in Toronto. I think it was meant sincerely.
We don't want to forget. Those who died deserve to be remembered.
RE: Animals killed in train crash still remembered 122 years later - Tobi - 08-19-2015
122 years is a long time. So that shows the strength of the meaning it has for those people. Passed down through the generations.
RE: Animals killed in train crash still remembered 122 years later - Catherine - 08-19-2015
It must have had a real impact on the community. I suppose that places that have had disasters do remember, but as you say 122 years is a long time. I think that is why I found the story so touching.