5 students were killed 50 years ago in a train crash. Now, a memorial to them stands at UNG - Gainesville Times

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5 students were killed 50 years ago in a train crash. Now, a memorial to them stands at UNG

Kathy Smith, left, and Eileen Goodson take a look at a memorial for their classmates killed in a Jan. 25, 1968, train crash. The memorial was unveiled Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, at the University of North Georgia's Gainesville campus. - photo by Jeff Gill

11192018 monument 3.jpg — Kathy Smith, left, and Eileen Goodson take a look at a memorial for their classmates killed in a Jan. 25, 1968, train crash. The memorial was unveiled Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, at the University of North Georgia's Gainesville campus. - photo by Jeff Gill

A train accident that killed five Gainesville Junior College freshmen 50 years ago continued to stir emotions Sunday, Nov. 18, as a memorial was dedicated to the students.