Train wreck explained

A train accident or train wreck is a type of disaster involving two or more trains. Train wrecks often occur as a result of miscommunication, as when a moving train meets another train on the same track, when the wheels of train come off the track or when a boiler explosion occurs. Train accidents have often been widely covered in popular media and in folklore.

A head-on collision between two trains is colloquially called a "cornfield meet" in the United States.[1]

Causes

Train accidents can occur due to a range of factors, including one or more of the following:

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Definition of CORNFIELD MEET. 2021-07-19. www.merriam-webster.com. en.
  2. Web site: Are the railroads being sabotaged causing derailments?. 19 February 2023 .
  3. Web site: Train Wrecks and Track Attacks: An Analysis of Attempts by Terrorists and Other Extremists to Derail Trains or Disrupt Rail Transportation. 20 July 2018 .