The visual effects look realistic and life like, especially when the train is leaning on the Stanton Curve.An assemble cast which includes the following Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson, Ethan Suplee, Kevin Dunn, Kevin Corrigan, Lew Temple and T.Examples include the chase down the mainline, the 73 attempting the stop the train, and the climax at Stanton, PA. Likeable characters with a lot of character development (e.g.The film uses the premise about trains at a very interesting level.
The only hope of bringing the train to a safe stop is in the hands of a veteran engineer (Denzel Washington) and a young conductor (Chris Pine), who must risk their lives to save those in the runaway's path. The train is laden with toxic chemicals, and an accident would decimate human life and cause an environmental disaster. When a massive, unmanned locomotive roars out of control, the threat is more ominous than just a derailment.