What's the strangest promotion you could think of? There's a long list of them— and today we discuss the strangely popular trend that railroad companies engaged in to attract more customers. We point at one event in particular, where catastrophe was served alongside circus peanuts for the enjoyment of thousands. Come one, come all— to Crush, TX for the ultimate rubbernecking experience.

CW: Train Wreck, Death, Bodily Harm, Eye Trauma

Special Credit to Scott Joplin's "the Great Crush Collision March" from 1896 for the extra music this episode.

Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [License]

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