This makes so little sense. Not only because (as several folks suggested) that "hijacking" a train is absurd on its face (although this[0] -- and not the garba

This makes so little sense. Not only because (as several folks suggested) that "hijacking" a train is absurd on its face (although this[0] -- and not the garbage remake comes to mind), but especially because all someone has to do is drive a car (or even "better", a fully loaded 18-wheeler) onto the train tracks on the far side of a curve and blammo. Or, more dramatically, a bomb on a railroad trestle (or just on a track) moments before a train is to arrive (there are, you know, schedules and stuff) would have a similar effect. The whole idea is absurd security theater that needs to be killed with fire. So unless all car purchasers/renters are also screened for "terrorist" impulses, you can't stop folks from wrecking trains. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Taking_of_Pelham_One_Two_Three_(1974_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Taking_of_Pelham_One_Two_T... Edit: Added the missing link.