Two boys were the protagonists of a crazy and very dangerous episode: they are climbing on roof of a race trainin the stretch between Marone and salt Marasinoand have Filmed everything. The video then appeared on social networks, feeding yet another viral challenge known as Train surfing.
The phenomenon of train surfing, born decades ago as a trick for travel for freehas become an extreme gesture today to obtain likes and visibility Online. Already widespread in the 80s in Russiaextended to Germany And South Americaand then also land in Italy.
To relaunch it, were the social platformswhich transform every illegal undertaking into one occasion to become viral. If at the time it was the desperate choice of those who could not afford a ticket, today the train becomes a stage and the danger turns into content from share, monetize, idolar. We no longer try to get to your destination, but to earn views.
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Polfer and Posta at work to trace the identity of the boys
In the specific case, the two boys faced the race on the tracks lying on the roof of the train. In the video, one of the two shoots, while the other remains lying on the moving wagon. The images quickly made the tour of the social networks, until they reach the attention of the Railway police and of the Postalwho started an investigation for trace to identity of the protagonists. The authorities are collaborating with social networks to obtain the Profile data From which the video started.
The new fashion? Risking life for a Reel!
On Lake Iseo, in the province of Brescia, a group of boys decided to get on the roof of a running train to shoot an “adrenaline” video to be published on Instagram.
A crazy gesture, very dangerous, which falls within the so -called phenomenon of train surfing, already sadly widespread in other parts of Europe and which now also seems to arrive in Italy.The video, of course, has ended up on social networks. And while collecting views, Polfer has opened an investigation to identify the managers. A behavior that has nothing “courageous” or “spectacular”: it is only unconsciousness in the pure state.
Many young lives broken by absurd accidents … Too many guys who challenge death just to appear on social media.
These “idiots” – because otherwise they cannot be called – are found as soon as possible and I believe that the best educational punishment is to send them to volunteer in rehabilitation centers or where there are people with disabilities to make them understand the gift of life.
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Posted by Lara Magoni on Wednesday, July 30, 2025
The risks of Train Surfing
Despite the adrenaline appearance, the train surfing is one extremely risky practice. Those who venture on trains can be affected by low structures, electrical cables or losing balance And fall. In some countries, such as the Brazilthis challenge has already caused dozens of deaths. Even in Europe and the United States they count numerous victimsoften very young.
Yo wtf!? These People Just Came Over the Williamsburg Bridge On Top of the Train. pic.twitter.com/osetx4a0cp
– Goose (@gooseymana) June 11, 2022
The role of digital platforms
Some platforms such as Tiktok they began to counter the phenomenon, showing educational notices When looking for terms such as “Train Surfing”. But the content continues to circulate, making a reflection urgent on the role of online challenges and on the need for greater digital civic education.
Train surfing is everything except a game. Yet, in the distorted logic of digital challenges, the border between audacity and stupidity dissolves. Lack awareness, risk education, civic sense. But there are also true tools for prevent punishing. Because the risk, unlike likes, never reset.
