Where is the safest place to sit on a train?

The most common type of accident to affect a passenger train is a derailment. There are several causes, some of which tend to cause a derailment near the front of the train and some further back in the train. Overall, the safest place to be is in a backward-facing, aisle seat in a car just past the middle of the train. Avoid spending too much time in the cafe car where the rigid tables can become a hazard.