are TRAINS safe mode of transportation?

Geraldo Mccalla: No form of transportation is 100% safe. Train safety has come a long way since the 1860s.- look at all the amtrak derailments and so forthThis doesn't even pass the sniff test.This is like saying "look at all the car and truck accidents, let's get rid of cars and trucks". Bet you'ld squawk if some Senator proposed a bill like that. I'm sure you'd also complain about the jump in prices if rail transport was eliminated.- should the days of rail as a mode of transportation be ended soonNo, rail transport should be increased because rail is a much more efficient and safer way to move goods than moving goods by trucks. Toxic materials would be much more dangerous if they were moved over the highway system.Perhaps a critical thinking course would help.http://www.criticalthinking.org/...Show more

Salvatore Walls: Yes they are safest mode of transport. Accidents happen in all types of transport systems.For cheap and mass transport trains are still the best ! and I don't think it will be redundent or replaced by any other surface transport.