How dangerous can trains be?

Answer 1

Trains can and sometimes are fatal. This sometimes happens when a train derails, or collides with a pedestrian, car, truck, bus, another train, etc.

Compared with other modes of transport, while light rail trains (trams) are statistically about as dangerous as being in a car, other types of trains (subways, intercity rail, commuter trains) are about 4 to 8 times safer than riding in trams or cars. Buses fall midway between the two: they're half as dangerous as being in a car or tram, but twice as dangerous as the other kinds of trains. Much safer than any of the above are airplanes.

To conclude: if you don't want to fly, an intercity train line is your safest choice.