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PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press

ISBN-101421405903

ISBN-139781421405902

eBay Product ID (ePID)117253287

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Book TitleTrain Wreck : the Forensics of Rail Disasters

Number of Pages368 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicRailroads / General, Railroads / History, History

Publication Year2012

IllustratorYes

GenreTransportation, Technology & Engineering, Science

AuthorGeorge Bibel

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight24.9 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2011-048389

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsBibel takes us on a journey from the fundamentals as to why trains crash, the trends through the history of railroads, through to scenarios resulting in crashes and cites many specific such cases. His approach allows the reader to immerse themselves as if they were on the accident investigation team, analysing the data from the aftermath and by interrogation of more modern equipment, such as trackside and onboard event recorders., ""Bibel takes us on a journey from the fundamentals as to why trains crash, the trends through the history of railroads, through to scenarios resulting in crashes and cites many specific such cases. His approach allows the reader to immerse themselves as if they were on the accident investigation team, analysing the data from the aftermath and by interrogation of more modern equipment, such as trackside and onboard event recorders."", I would use this book in a high school science class and the book could be used as a supplement in a history class and in a math class. Actually the information presented involves science, technology, engineering, and math; it is a real world way of addressing STEM., Bibel takes us on a journey from the fundamentals as to why trains crash, the trends through the history of railroads, through to scenarios resulting in crashes and cites many specific such cases. His approach allows the reader to immerse themselves as if they were on the accident investigation team, analysing the data from the aftermath and by interrogation of more modern equipment, such as trackside and onboard event recorders

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

Dewey Decimal363.12/265

Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Chapter 1. The Railroad Industry (as Seen through Accidents) Chapter 2. How Trains Crash, Then and Now Chapter 3. Moderate-Speed Passenger Train Collisions Chapter 4. Freight Train Collisions Chapter 5. Avoiding Collisions Chapter 6. Positive Train Control Chapter 7. Moving at the Wrong Speed Chapter 8. Bearing Failures Chapter 9. Gravity: It's the Law Chapter 10. More Runaways: Brake Failure Chapter 11. Broken Rail Chapter 12. Buckled Track Epilogue: Safety in the Modern Era Notes References Index

SynopsisTrains are massivewith some weighing 15,000 tons or more. When these metal monsters collide or go off the rails, their destructive power becomes clear. In this book, George Bibel tells riveting tales of trains gone wrong, the detective work of finding out why, and the safety improvements that were born of tragedy. Through real-life stories, Train ......, Trains are massive--with some weighing 15,000 tons or more. When these metal monsters collide or go off the rails, their destructive power becomes clear. In this book, George Bibel presents riveting tales of trains gone wrong, the detective work of finding out why, and the safety improvements that were born of tragedy. Train Wreck details numerous crashes, including 17 in which more than 200 people were killed. Readers follow investigators as they sift through the rubble and work with computerized event recorders to figure out what happened. Using a mix of eyewitness accounts and scientific explanations, Bibel draws us into a world of forensics and human drama. Train Wreck is a fascinating exploration of - runaway trains - bearing failures - metal fatigue - crash testing - collision dynamics - bad rails, Trains are massivewith some weighing 15,000 tons or more. When these metal monsters collide or go off the rails, their destructive power becomes clear. In this book, George Bibel tells riveting tales of trains gone wrong, the detective work of finding out why, and the safety improvements that were born of tragedy. Through real-life stories, Train Wreck details 17 crashes in which more than 200 people were killed. Readers follow investigators as they sift through the rubble and work with computerized event recorders to figure out what happened. Using a mix of eyewitness accounts and scientific explanations, Bibel draws us into a world of forensics and human drama. Train Wreck is a fascinating exploration of runaway trains bearing failures metal fatigue crash testing collision dynamics bad rails, Gripping forensic tales explain how and why trains crash. Trains are massive--with some weighing 15,000 tons or more. When these metal monsters collide or go off the rails, their destructive power becomes clear. In this book, George Bibel presents riveting tales of trains gone wrong, the detective work of finding out why, and the safety improvements that were born of tragedy. Train Wreck details numerous crashes, including 17 in which more than 200 people were killed. Readers follow investigators as they sift through the rubble and work with computerized event recorders to figure out what happened. Using a mix of eyewitness accounts and scientific explanations, Bibel draws us into a world of forensics and human drama. Train Wreck is a fascinating exploration of * runaway trains * bearing failures * metal fatigue * crash testing * collision dynamics * bad rails, Gripping forensic tales explain how and why trains crash. Trains are massive--with some weighing 15,000 tons or more. When these metal monsters collide or go off the rails, their destructive power becomes clear. In this book, George Bibel presents riveting tales of trains gone wrong, the detective work of finding out why, and the safety improvements that were born of tragedy. Train Wreck details numerous crashes, including 17 in which more than 200 people were killed. Readers follow investigators as they sift through the rubble and work with computerized event recorders to figure out what happened. Using a mix of eyewitness accounts and scientific explanations, Bibel draws us into a world of forensics and human drama. Train Wreck is a fascinating exploration of - runaway trains - bearing failures - metal fatigue - crash testing - collision dynamics - bad rails

LC Classification NumberHE1779.B535 2012