Top 10 Train Crash Movies to Watch

Description: During WWII, a French Resistance leader must prevent a train full of priceless art from reaching Germany, leading to a tense game of cat and mouse with the Nazis.

Fact: The film was shot on location in France, using real trains and tracks. It was inspired by the true story of the French Resistance's efforts to save art from the Nazis.

Description: This classic thriller revolves around a subway train hijacking in New York City, where the hijackers demand a ransom to release the passengers. The film's tension is palpable as the train's fate hangs in the balance.

Fact: The film was remade in 2009 with Denzel Washington and John Travolta. The original subway train used in the movie was actually a retired train from the New York City Transit Authority.

Description: A train carrying passengers, including a terrorist with a deadly virus, is rerouted to an unsafe bridge, leading to a race against time to prevent a disaster.

Fact: The film features an all-star cast including Sophia Loren, Richard Harris, and Ava Gardner. The bridge used in the film was actually a real bridge in Italy.

Description: A book editor finds himself embroiled in a murder mystery aboard a train, leading to a series of comedic and thrilling events, including a crash.

Fact: The film was one of the first to combine elements of comedy, romance, and action in a train setting. It features Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor in their first of four film collaborations.

Description: Based on true events, this action-packed film follows a runaway train carrying hazardous chemicals, with two railroad employees racing to stop it before it causes a catastrophic disaster.

Fact: The film was inspired by the 2001 CSX 8888 incident, where a train ran uncontrolled for 66 miles. The movie was shot in Pennsylvania, using real trains and tracks.

Description: While not directly about a crash, this film tells the story of a former British POW who confronts his past trauma from working on the Burma Railway, leading to a dramatic climax involving a train.

Fact: The film is based on the autobiography of Eric Lomax, a British Army officer who was captured by the Japanese during WWII. Colin Firth stars as Lomax.

Description: A group of passengers stranded at a remote railway station encounter a legendary ghost train, leading to a night of suspense and terror.

Fact: This film is a remake of a 1931 British film, and it was one of the first films to use the concept of a ghost train in cinema.

Description: Two escaped convicts board a runaway train in Alaska, leading to a high-stakes chase against time as they try to stop the train before it crashes.

Fact: The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Jon Voight. It was also one of the last films to be shot in the Soviet Union before its dissolution.

Description: While not a crash, this film details the famous 1963 train robbery in England, showcasing the meticulous planning and execution of the heist, which indirectly led to a train's derailment.

Fact: The film was directed by Michael Crichton, who also wrote the novel it was based on. The real-life robbery was one of the largest in British history.

Description: A Japanese bullet train is hijacked by a terrorist who threatens to blow it up unless his demands are met, creating a high-tension scenario as authorities try to save the passengers.

Fact: This film was remade in 2015 as "The Bullet Train" (Shinkansen Gekijō: Mystery Shinkansen). It was one of the first films to explore the concept of a hijacked bullet train.