Thrilling Train Rescue Films

Description: Set during WWII, this film follows a French Resistance leader who must stop a train carrying priceless art from being taken to Germany, involving a tense game of cat and mouse with the Nazis.

Fact: The film was shot on location in France, using real trains and actual WWII-era equipment for authenticity.

Description: This classic film sets the stage for train hostage situations, where a group of criminals hijack a New York City subway train, demanding a ransom for the passengers' safety. The tension is palpable as the city scrambles to save the day.

Fact: The film was remade in 2009 with Denzel Washington and John Travolta. The original was so popular that it inspired a novel and several adaptations.

Description: A terrorist attack on a train leads to a quarantine situation, forcing the train to take a dangerous route over a collapsing bridge. The passengers must find a way to survive.

Fact: The film features an all-star cast including Sophia Loren, Richard Harris, and Ava Gardner. The bridge collapse was a significant special effect for its time.

Description: A book editor finds himself in the middle of a murder mystery aboard the Silver Streak train, leading to a series of comedic and thrilling events where he must save the day.

Fact: This film marked the first on-screen pairing of Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, who would go on to star in several more films together.

Description: Two escaped convicts board a runaway train in Alaska, and their struggle for survival becomes a race against time as they try to stop the train before it crashes. The film captures the raw intensity of their predicament.

Fact: The film was inspired by a 1963 Japanese film called "The Bullet Train." It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Editing.

Description: While not a traditional rescue, this film features a runaway train carrying hazardous materials, and two unlikely heroes must stop it before it causes a catastrophe. The rescue here is more about preventing disaster than saving passengers directly.

Fact: The film was loosely based on the real-life CSX 8888 incident in

Description: Liam Neeson stars as an ex-cop turned insurance salesman who gets embroiled in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse on a commuter train, where he must identify a hidden passenger to save others.

Fact: The film was shot on location in New York, using real trains for authenticity. Neeson performed many of his own stunts.

Description: A group of passengers stranded at a remote station encounter a ghostly train, leading to a series of mysterious and suspenseful events where they must solve the enigma to ensure their safety.

Fact: This film was based on a play by Arnold Ridley, who later became famous for playing Private Godfrey in the British TV series "Dad's Army."

Description: A Japanese film where a bomb is placed on a bullet train, and the passengers' lives hang in the balance as authorities and passengers work together to defuse the situation.

Fact: This film inspired the American film "Runaway Train." It was one of the first Japanese films to gain international recognition for its suspenseful plot.

Description: While not a traditional film, this point-and-click adventure game set on the Orient Express in 1914 involves espionage, murder, and a race against time to save the passengers from a plot that could change history.

Fact: Developed by Jordan Mechner, creator of "Prince of Persia," the game was praised for its historical accuracy and intricate plot.