The toxic substance needed to be contained lest some sort of spill leads to the deaths of people in its vicinity. He was dragged 80 feet before he let go and the train began its 65 miles journey.Īpart from the fact that it was a runaway train with no way to remotely control it, another thing that made it a hazard was the thousands of gallons of molten phenol in its two tank cars. When it started picking pace, the engineer tried to reboard it.
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However, at the time, the air brakes of the train were disconnected, which meant that the train was free to move with no automatic brakes good enough to stop it. When he boarded off, he believed he had properly set the braking system. The incident happened in 2001 when the engineer of CSX 8888 got off the train to correct a misaligned switch. Yes, ‘Unstoppable’ is based on the real-life incident of a runaway freight train. If a train did run without any supervision, would it be possible to engage in such bold and risky acts? Are the actions of the lead characters plausible or is it just a trope to give a heroic sense to the film? In my perspective, it was letting viewers know that sometimes, you have to do what you have to do for the good of the whole.Luckily, two men come to the rescue with a daring plan to stop the train, but it seems a very Hollywood-y thing to do. Hooper, being a subordinate, at first was not able to push her suggestions through Galvin, but towards the end, in these situations, it was the right thing that still prevailed. Most of the time, people are inclined to make selfish decisions risking the lives of many, which is very prevalent in this world.
What left an impact as I watched this film was the scene wherein a certain train engineer died because of a decision made by Galvin, being concerned with what’s best for the organization rather than for the whole body around it at large. Although Hooper received threats in continuing as a yardmaster, she pursued what she believed in as more ethical, or more accurately, what right thing was to be done. At the end of the day, countless lives are at risk in this circumstance. Although, his argument was somehow valid, in the perspective of the company, his decisions raised questions on the ethical scene of the matter, in which Hooper was mainly concerned about. It was a known fact that Galvin was only concerned with the resources that their organization will be shelling out. They participated contributing their skills and ideas in solving the dilemma and with outstanding performance, achieved their goal.Īnother organizational behavior displayed was that of Connie Hoopers and Oscar Galvin. In spite of threats against their careers, the pair were willing to participate in the situation, not for themselves, but for the good of everyone, with the knowledge that in these situations, these are what should be done. Although Barnes had a valid reason to cut off his full-on services in the industry, with his confidence and skill in going through this pursuit, together with Colson, he was able to stop the train and prevented a catastrophe from happening. Barnes, empowerment was strong in their wills. Digging deeper into the minds and the actions of the characters, particularly Engr. Frank Barnes and Will Colson displayed the concept of Empowerment and Participation. The characters in the movie were primarily involved in a situation charged with pressure and uncertainties.
Despite hindrances from the Vice President of Train Operations, Oscar Galvin (Kevin Dunn) and countless thrilling scenes, the team succeeded in their mission saving towns and saving lives, including their own. The pair was aided by yardmaster Connie Hooper (Rosario Dawson), who was gravely concerned with the consequences of this tragedy, giving updates regarding the train’s situation while doing their pursuit. Veteran train engineer Frank Barnes (Washington) and rookie conductor Will Colson (Pine) chase after the rogue train aiming to prevent it from approaching a sharp curve that will cause havoc. The film circulated in a story line involving an unmanned locomotive with cars carrying toxic chemicals and highly combustible fuel, facing imminent danger of risking lives in nearby towns. Unstoppable is a movie released in November 2010 directed by Tony Scott starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pine.