Train Wreck

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ISBN: 9781421427072

The Forensics of Rail Disasters

George Bibel (University of North Dakota)

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Johns Hopkins University Press
03 October 2018

Forensic science; Railway transport industries; Trains & railways: general interest

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

By: George Bibel (University of North Dakota)
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9781421427072
ISBN 10: 1421427079
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 03 October 2018
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments 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

George Bibel is a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of North Dakota. He is the author of Beyond the Black Box: The Forensics of Airplane Crashes and the coauthor of Plane Crash: The Forensics of Aviation Disasters.

Reviews for Train Wreck: The Forensics of Rail Disasters

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. -- Tony Lemon * IRSE News * 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. -- Marilyn Cook * National Science Teachers Association * Fascinating. * Sn3 Modeler * An interesting read to be recommended to anyone who travels by train. * Today's Railways UK * Investigations of 17 accidents help show why trains crash and what those incidents can teach. * Science News *