“The Sunshine Railway Disaster”
Description
Two trains approach Sunshine at the same time. 44 die in the crash. "If those trains had only run As they should, their proper time, There wouldn't have been a disaster At a place they call Sunshine. If those brakes had only held...."
Historical references
- April 20, 1908 - The Bendigo train crashes into the rear of the Ballarat train at Sunshine near Melbourne. 44 passengers (all in the Ballarat train) were killed; over 400 (from both trains) were injured
References
- Fahey-Eureka, pp. 210-211, "The Sunshine Railway Disaster" (1 text, 1 tune)
- BI, FaE210