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How Spider-Man 2 Set the Gold Standard for Movie Train Scenes – And Who Topped It

How Spider-Man 2 Set the Gold Standard for Movie Train Scenes – And Who Topped It

Superheroes, spies, and fugitives have one thing in common: they all love a good train scene. Whether it’s Spider-Man 2’s gravity-defying battle, Bond’s brutal fight in Skyfall, or the jaw-dropping crash in The Fugitive, trains have delivered some of the most thrilling moments in cinema. But what makes them so unforgettable?

14 / 03 / 2025
Interviews and Events
The Ciurea Rail Disaster: Romania’s Forgotten Tragedy

The Ciurea Rail Disaster: Romania’s Forgotten Tragedy

One of the world’s deadliest railway disasters, the 1917 Ciurea catastrophe in Romania, remains shrouded…

09 / 03 / 2025
Passenger
Major Collision in Volgograd: Truck Hits Train, Derailing Eight Carriages and Injuring Over 50

Major Collision in Volgograd: Truck Hits Train, Derailing Eight Carriages and Injuring Over 50

In the Volgograd region of Russia, a KamAZ truck collided with a passenger train, causing eight carriages…

30 / 07 / 2024
Passenger
EXCITING: Gotthard Base Tunnel Set to Reopen After Year-Long Closure

EXCITING: Gotthard Base Tunnel Set to Reopen After Year-Long Closure

The Gotthard Base Tunnel, a critical rail link between Switzerland and Italy, has been closed since August…

02 / 07 / 2024
Technologies and infrastructure
Train Accidents That Shook the History of Railways

Train Accidents That Shook the History of Railways

The train is a colossal vehicle capable of carrying thousands of passengers. Unfortunately, if a train…

06 / 12 / 2023
Passenger
Gotthard Tunnel Derailment Repairs to Cost SBB Up to EUR 135 Million

Gotthard Tunnel Derailment Repairs to Cost SBB Up to EUR 135 Million

The aftermath of the Gotthard Base Tunnel derailment last August continues to have financial and operational repercussions for the Swiss Federal Railways…

07 / 11 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
Italy's Freight Crisis Deepens with Extended Closure of Gotthard Base Tunnel

Italy's Freight Crisis Deepens with Extended Closure of Gotthard Base Tunnel

The recent derailment in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world's longest rail tunnel, has created significant challenges for rail traffic across Europe.…

27 / 10 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
Gotthard Base Tunnel Derailment: A Closer Look at the Faulty Wheel

Gotthard Base Tunnel Derailment: A Closer Look at the Faulty Wheel

A derailment in the Gotthard Base Tunnel last August was triggered by a defective wheel, according to the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board…

02 / 10 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
Prolonged Cleanup and Assessment Expected at Geseke Accident Site in Germany

Prolonged Cleanup and Assessment Expected at Geseke Accident Site in Germany

The aftermath of the recent train crash in Geseke, Germany, indicates extensive cleanup operations and damages. Clearing the wreckage from the scene is…

15 / 09 / 2023
Freight
BREAKING: Tragic Derailment Halts Traffic at Geseke Station

BREAKING: Tragic Derailment Halts Traffic at Geseke Station

A devastating accident has brought operations to a standstill at Geseke station in Germany after a freight train, laden with cement, derailed on 10 September…

11 / 09 / 2023
Freight
Disruption in the Heart of Europe: Switzerland’s Gotthard Base Tunnel Faces Extended Closure

Disruption in the Heart of Europe: Switzerland’s Gotthard Base Tunnel Faces Extended Closure

Switzerland’s Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world’s longest rail tunnel, is currently facing major disruption due to a derailment that took place around noon…

18 / 08 / 2023
Passenger