[fragmede]

given how long and heavy trains are, and how fast they can go, and the fact that rails aren't straight, sure you can.

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/20... a train crashed into the chamber of commerce building in Pecos Tx 5 days ago.

[masklinn]

2 dead (both United Pacific employees, I assume train crew) and 3 light injuries from a train crashing into a truck, derailing, and hitting a building I think is pretty good evidence that using a train as your kinetic delivery is not a great way to do terrorism.

[shepherdjerred]

…yes, but you can’t do this with a train https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks

[fragmede]

But you can do all of these:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_terrorist_incidents_...

[eddythompson80]

In all those examples trains are no different than movie theaters, malls, markets, sport and music events, etc. i.e: just places where large groups of people gather.

[kergonath]

And all these places are easier targets with more people.