This model train set blog looks at a variety of topics of interest to model railroaders and train enthusiasts.

As model railroaders we can get frustrated with derailments and accidents that happen with our model train sets. Sadly, train accidents on real-sized prototype train tracks are far more serious and cause tragedy and mayhem. In this series we look at some of the more serious train accidents from history.

April 25, 2005

A commuter train jumps the tracks south of Tokyo and slams into an apartment building killing 107 people.

July 13, 2005

More than 100 dead when three trains crash in a station near Ghotki, Pakistan.