May 1, 2007 · In June of 1998, one of Germany's Inter-City Express (ICE) trains slammed into an overpass, killing 101 peo-ple. The failure was traced back to a damaged wheel that …

The ICE 1 trains were originally equipped with single-cast wheelsets, known as monobloc wheels. Once in service it soon became apparent that this design could, as a result of metal fatigue …

It is the COMPLETE 4 part mini-series of TLC's (The Learning Channel) of Why Trains Crash. This is NOT the NOVA episode of the same name....more. Every since I saw only half the …

After the accident, the speed limit of all ICE 1 and ICE 2 trains was lowered to 160 km/h for the time of the investigation, and it was decided that the wheels may only be worn down from 920 …

This documentary investigates recent rail tragedies and advances in train tech that could help prevent them, taking a special look at Japan’s superefficient bullet trains, which have a perfect …

NOVA dissects some of the most infamous accidents, unraveling how the laws of physics stack the deck against trains, and exploring how creative innovations are bringing about a revival in …

From derailments to head-on collisions to drivers killed at road crossings, deadly train accidents claim dozens of lives each year. But just how unsafe are the railroads?