It’s not quite desperados riding up to a train chugging through the high desert and relieving passengers of their valuables. No twisty mustaches and spurs here. However, train heists are still a thing in 2025 and criminals are going for high-dollar items, like $2 million worth of unreleased Nike shoes.

In 2025, robbers aren’t going for gold or money on trains. They're targeting Nike shoes and electronics in heists that sound straight out of the Wild West.