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 ...

The runaway train slammed into another train on Monday morning, causing minor injuries to dozens of people and halting the commute for hundreds. On Tuesday, Blue Line trains were using one track to ...