An engine of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad got away from its crew and ran 2 1/2 half miles between Moline and Rock Island before it ran out of steam on Dec. 23, 1887. The incident may ...

BOSTON (WHDH) - Five instances of runaway trains have been detailed in a scathing report on the MBTA by federal investigators. Video exclusively obtained by 7NEWS showed a number of frightening ...

The bodies of up to 40 people missing after a runaway train carrying crude oil slammed into a Quebec town may never be recovered, officials warned late Sunday. Five others were already confirmed dead ...

Rail officials averted a potential collision between a runaway locomotive and a freight train, later firing two workers as a result of the incident near Fredericksburg. Virginia Railway Express ...

A runaway freight train in northern India traveled nearly 45 miles without a driver on Sunday, reaching speeds of up to 46 miles per hour, before it was brought to a stop, according to railway ...

IRVINE, Ky. — Four runaway rail cars struck a parked locomotive in east-central Kentucky Monday, causing a fire and chemical release that prompted a limited evacuation and orders that others stay ...