Steam train

[Anaraxes]

Originally Posted by Ulzgoroth

The OP specified capturing a train intact

True; I've wandered a bit afield.

that's a pretty serious piece of destruction

More destructive than the same process, but leaving the train out of the explosion, certainly. But destroying the track in a way so that the train safely comes to a halt (in a convenient place for the concealed snipers to shoot everyone) is still breaking the transport route and mass murder. I doubt the US Marshals and cavalry are going to give the PCs a pass because they "only" destroyed the tracks and killed everyone, but spared the train (and that specifically so they could steal it, too).

I'd agree, the bridge would be a much harder repair. But how much difference is that going to make to the PC's fate?

Maybe if you're planning to use it to sneak past a checkpoint, or to ram a terminal...

Oh, good, more mayhem on the PC's ledger in the "save the train" case :)