Ordinary Railroaders Stop Deadly Runaway Train: The "Crazy Eights" Incident | Fascinating Horror

Once a year, around the holidays, I want to share the story of a disaster that didn't happen - a tragedy that, whether through luck, the bravery of those involved, or simple good planning, was averted. In this story, everyone survives... although it's definitely a close call. Fascinating Horror posts weekly videos covering the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel! *LINKS:* 🔗 ► My other channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KristianCrow ► Support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFXad0mx4WxY1fXdbvtg0CQ/join ► Follow me: https://twitter.com/TrueHorrorTales | https://www.instagram.com/fascinatinghorror/ | https://www.facebook.com/horrorfascinating ► Get in touch: [email protected] *CHAPTERS:* 🔖 ► 00:00 - Intro ► 01:30 - The "Crazy Eights" Runaway Incident ► 08:41 - Investigation and Aftermath *MUSIC:* 🎵 ► "Glass Pond" by Public Memory *SOURCES:* 📑 ► "Runaway Train" by William Hendryx, published by Reader's Digest, January 2022. Available via: https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Runaway_Train_March_2002-1.pdf ► "Runaway train stopped after uncontrolled 2 hours" published by CNN, May 2001. Available via: https://web.archive.org/web/20061228023805/http://archives.cnn.com/2001/US/05/15/runaway.train.05/ ► "CSX #8888: The Real Story of 'Unstoppable'" by Kyle, published by Rare Mileage, November 2010. Available via: https://web.archive.org/web/20190622220237/https://www.rare-mileage.com/blog/2010/real-story-of-unstoppable/ ► "Runaway Train Blamed on Human Error" published by ABC News, May 2001. Link: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=126972&page=1 ► "Disaster avoided during hours of panic, 66 miles of terror" by Jennifer Feehan, published by the Toledo Blade, January 2013. Link: https://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2001/05/16/Coach-s-ways-are-familiar-to-Toledoans.html ► "Hollywood widens truth gauge in runaway train flick" by David Patch, published by the Toledo Blade, November 2010. Available via: https://www.toledoblade.com/Movies/2010/11/12/Hollywood-widens-truth-gauge-in-runaway-train-flick.html ​​​​​​​#documentary​​​​ #history​​​​​​​​​ #truestories #disaster​ #trains #railway