Max SUntrained, Unconfirmed: The 2018 Ankara-Marşandiz (Turkey) Train CollisionAn untrained signal box worker working on a rail line which is missing safety systems leads to two trains colliding head-on. 9 people die.Jun 25Jun 25
Max SBumped to a Big Boom: The 1896 Braamfontein (South Africa) Train ExplosionInsufficient care when handling explosives on a freight train leads to a devastating explosion. 75 people die.May 262May 262
Max SPoorly Guarded: The 1994 Cowden (England) Train CollisionA crew member’s presence in the driver’s cab leads to a train running a red signal, causing a head-on collision. 5 people die.May 191May 191
Max SAccidental Automation: The 2013 Vienna-Penzing (Austria) Train CollisionAn error by a dispatcher during irregular operations causes two trains to collide head-on. 50 people are injured.May 12May 12
Max SLacking Linguality: The 2001 Pécrot (Belgium) Train CollisionInsufficient safety-systems allow a language-barrier to cause two trains to collide with each other. 8 people die.May 52May 52
Max STroubling Toilet Trip: The 2003 Melbourne (Australia) Runaway Train CollisionA commuter train rolls away uncontrolled in downtown Melbourne, eventually crashing into another train at a station. 8 people are injured.Apr 281Apr 281
Max SA Numbers Game: The 2022 Dieburg (Germany) Train CollisionA poorly programmed signaling system and insufficient adherence to rules and guidelines cause two freight trains to collide. 1 person dies.Apr 211Apr 211
Max SFast Flight: The 1946 Naperville (USA) Train CollisionExtremely tight scheduling, high speed and insufficient braking cause an express train to crash into a stopped train ahead. 45 people die.Apr 142Apr 142
Max SRunning Ratty Rails: The 2000 Hatfield (England) DerailmentNegligent and insufficient maintenance causes a rail to suddenly shatter beneath a high speed train. 4 people die.Apr 71Apr 71
Max SDestination Mercy: The 2020 Los Angeles (USA) Train DerailmentThe attempt to ram a train into a ship sheds a light on the importance of mental health evaluations and the dangers of conspiracy theories.Mar 312Mar 312
