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Railway connecting Teluk Anson to Tapah , Ipoh was completed in 1893 and its daily rumbling through the jungle had threatened the habitat of the gentle elephants.

At the time, the British Engine Driver could not do anything because the elephant had stood defiantly on the railway tracks and refused to budge in spite of the loud whistling. The beast was really huge and taller than the ‘Iron Horse’ and it collided with it head on at 50 mph (100km). The impact derailed the engine and 3 coaches.

Rumor has it that the elephant was seeking vengeance for a calf killed earlier by the same train. While others claimed that it was merely defending its herd from the ’ new enemy’ that has encroached into their domain. (Source)