: Unstoppable is an action-thriller starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pine , based on the real-life CSX 8888 incident of 2001. It follows a veteran engineer and a rookie conductor as they attempt to stop a runaway freight train carrying hazardous chemicals. The True Story vs. Hollywood
: In reality, the train peaked at 47–51 mph , whereas the movie's "Beast" reaches 80 mph . the train peaked at 47–51 mph
: The film moved the setting from Ohio to Pennsylvania to utilize the state's wooded valleys and sharp curves for higher stakes. the train peaked at 47–51 mph