These Historical Photos Will Make You Wish You Could Turn Back Time

The Montparnasse Derailment in Paris

In 1895, the Granville-Paris Express was running behind schedule, so the conductor accelerated the train as it headed into the station. Then the air brake failed so the train crashed into the station’s wall. Sadly, one person died and six others were injured. But that’s a pretty low casualty rate considering there were 131 passengers. But the driver was fined 50 francs, which was the currency used in France at the time.