This model train set blog looks at a variety of topics of interest to model train enthusiasts.
Model train enthusiasts get frustrated with train derailments and accidents that happen with their model train sets. Sadly, real-life train accidents are far more serious and cause tragedy and mayhem. In this series we look at some of the more serious train accidents from history.

Feb. 20, 2002

Some 361 people were killed and 450 injured in the fire on a crowded passenger train en route from Cairo to the southern Egyptian city of Luxorin.

May 25, 2002

A train derailment in Mozambique kills 192 people and injures 169.

June 24, 2002

A passenger train and a cargo train collide in Tanzania killing 288 people.