Area 51 is a military base, and a remote detachment of Edwards Air Force Base.
It is located in the southern portion of Nevada in the western United States, 83 miles (133 km) north-northwest of downtown Las Vegas. Situated at its center, on the southern shore of Groom Lake, is a large military airfield. The base's primary purpose is to support development and testing of experimental aircraft and weapons systems.
In the Movie Super 8[]
Apparently the derailed train was loaded with material coming from Area 51. The big question is what's in it? And perhaps more importantly, why?