: In reality, the train peaked at 47–51 mph , whereas the movie's "Beast" reaches 80 mph .
: The film moved the setting from Ohio to Pennsylvania to utilize the state's wooded valleys and sharp curves for higher stakes.
: The real incident had no fatalities and minor injuries; the film added life-threatening stunts and massive potential for a "city-leveling" disaster. Production Highlights
: Known as the "Crazy Eights" incident, a train traveled 66 miles through Ohio without a crew after an engineer mistakenly set the throttle to full instead of the brakes. Key Differences :