Terror Train 2

Terror Train 2

Year: 2022

Runtime: 88 mins

Language: English

Director: Philippe Gagnon

MysteryHorror

A year after a deadly spree claimed the lives of several college seniors on the notorious Terror Train, the few survivors are forced to board the same locomotive for a New Year’s Eve redemption ride. As the train hurtles forward, an even more sinister force emerges, and the terrified passengers must battle once again to stay alive.

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1

Prank gone wrong at fraternity party

At a university fraternity's New Year's Eve party, Alana Maxwell pressures Kenny Hampson into sneaking to a bedroom under the promise of sex. Instead, Kenny discovers a corpse that was stolen from the medical school laid out in the bed. The shock of the find traumatizes Kenny and leads to his commitment to a psychiatric hospital.

New Year's Eve (prologue) Fraternity house bedroom
2

Three years later: train-based New Year's Eve party

Members of the same fraternities and sororities reunite for a New Year's Eve costume party aboard a moving train. Alana, her best friend Mitchy, her boyfriend Mo, Ed, Doc, Jackson, and a magician with his female assistant are among the revelers. The festive atmosphere clashes with lingering guilt from the past incident.

Three years later, New Year's Eve Train (onboard)
3

Ed murdered before boarding the train

Ed is killed before the train departs, and the killer wears a Groucho Marx mask to move among the passengers unnoticed. The masked murder sets a predator-like tone as the party continues aboard the train. The killer's presence signals that more deaths will follow.

Before departure Train boarding area
4

Jackson murdered; killer dons disguise

Jackson is murdered in the sleeper bathroom, and the killer hides the body before slipping into Jackson's lizard costume. The disguise lets the killer move among the passengers, even fooling brakeman Charlie. Suspense tightens as the train continues its course.

During the journey Sleeper car
5

Conductor investigates the on-board killings

Conductor Carne begins investigating the string of deaths while porters quietly search for further evidence. The killer remains incognito, continuing to blend in with the students as the train rumbles through darkness. Tension rises as more bodies appear and trust erodes.

Mid-journey Train cars (various)
6

Mitchy killed in her compartment

Mitchy is slain in her compartment, followed by rapid discoveries of more corpses. The violence escalates as the killer tightens his circle around the survivors. Fear spreads through the train like smoke.

Mid-journey Mitchy's compartment
7

Mo murdered during a magic show; two crew members found dead

Mo is found dead during a magic show, suggesting the killer uses performance moments to strike. Simultaneously, two crew members are discovered murdered, expanding the toll beyond the students. The threat seems to be targeting anyone who stands out.

Mid-journey Magic show car / stage area
8

Carne sequesters everyone as new corpses surface

Carne sequesters the students while porters uncover yet another corpse, trying to maintain order amid chaos. The on-board investigation intensifies as the body count climbs. The remaining survivors grow increasingly paranoid about who among them is the killer.

Mid-journey Train cars
9

Emergency brake and evacuation

Pulling the emergency brake throws the train off balance, shocking everyone aboard. Porters escort the students off the train, with many assuming the killer is just Doc's infamous stunt. The evacuation creates a temporary pause that exposes new vulnerabilities.

Mid-journey Train (emergency stop)
10

Alana suspects Kenny; recalls hospital visit

Alana begins to suspect Kenny after recalling a hospital visit that revealed his disturbed state. She pieces together clues from the past and the present to place a possible killer among the passengers. Her suspicions become a driving force as the mystery narrows.

Post-evacuation Train (various cars)
11

Doc's decapitation; Alana mistakes the magician for Kenny

Doc seals himself in a sleeper car but is decapitated, leaving the others in shock. Alana mistakes the magician for Kenny, complicating the investigation with a case of mistaken identity. The tension peaks as the truth begins to emerge from misdirection.

Late on train Sleeper car / magician's car
12

Kenny revealed: in drag as the magician's assistant

Pursued through the train, Alana discovers the magician is dead and finds Kenny dressed in Charlie's uniform, revealing that he has been posing in drag as the magician's female assistant. The revelation confirms Kenny's involvement and his long-standing obsession. The façade collapses, leaving Alana in shock.

Final chase Train cars
13

Kenny and Alana confront each other; kiss triggers relapse

Alana apologizes for the original prank, but Kenny refuses forgiveness and forces a kiss. The kiss triggers Kenny's traumatic relapse, leaving him vulnerable and unstable. The moment is a dangerous turning point as the truth about the killings becomes unavoidable.

Climax Train car
14

Carne arrives and kills Kenny

Conductor Carne arrives and beats Kenny with a shovel, sending him plummeting from the speeding train into an icy river. The killer's rampage ends as the train speeds away, leaving Alana to grapple with what happened. The escape marks the final act of the events aboard the train.

Ending Train, near icy river

Last Updated: December 06, 2025 at 16:32

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