Max S·Jul 5Building Risks: The 1992 Hoofddorp (Netherlands) Train DerailmentA poorly decided and communicated speed limit cause a speeding train to derail in a construction site. 5 people die.A response icon1A response icon1
Max S·Jun 7Landing Crashed: The 2023 Stockholm (Sweden) “Jetline” Roller Coaster DerailmentThe failure of an improperly reproduced suspension component causes a roller coaster to derail. 1 person dies.
Max S·May 3Prestige over Problems: The 2023 Bahanaga (India) Train CollisionA signaling defect caused by systemic issues leads to an express train crashing into a freight train and a passing express. 296 people die.A response icon2A response icon2
Max S·Apr 5Precarious Points: The 2020 Lahnstein (Germany) Train DerailmentA negligent driver causes a freight train to derail on an improperly constructed and handled piece of track, causing diesel to spill outA response icon1A response icon1
Max S·Mar 1Eight Chances: The 1975 Munich (Germany) Level Crossing CollisionA crossing guard forgets about the second of two trains and opens the gate to let a bus onto the tracks. 12 people die.A response icon4A response icon4
Max S·Feb 1Disastrous Delivery: The 2020 Drackenstedt (Germany) Train DerailmentImproper setup of the brakes cause a locomotive towing another train to run out of control and derail. 1 person is injured.A response icon3A response icon3
Max S·Jan 4Escaped Express: The 2016 Andermatt (Switzerland) Runaway Train DerailmentInsufficient braking systems cause an empty passenger train to roll away on a mountain railroad, leading to a derailment in a tunnel.A response icon3A response icon3
Max S·Dec 10, 2025The Status of the BlogWhy there was an unexplained two-month pause in releases and how things will continue.A response icon6A response icon6
Max S·Dec 7, 2025Fields of Fog: The 1980 Winsum (Netherlands) Train CollisionTwo trains collide in dense fog due to lackluster safety equipment after one train departs without permission. 9 people die.
Max S·Sep 7, 2025Double Traction, Single Failure: The 2023 Fürnitz (Austria) Train CollisionA missed signal and a mishandled safety system defect cause two trains to collide, leading to a fire and a fuel spill. 2 people are…A response icon4A response icon4