Montparnasse Derailment

Date: October 22, 1895 • Location: Montrouge, France

At Gare Montparnasse in Paris, an express train derailed after overrunning the buffer stop and crashed through the station wall (pictured).

Gare Montparnasse, officially Paris Montparnasse and formerly Gare de l'Ouest, is one of the seven large Paris railway termini, and is located in the 14th and 15th arrondissements.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in France's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.