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How fast do trains stop?
A modern passenger train travelling at 100mph needs over a mile to stop fully, even with emergency braking. This is because of its immense weight and momentum. Drivers are trained to react instantly, but the sheer physics of a moving train mean collisions are often unavoidable once someone is on the tracks.
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