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Train Wreck : the Forensics of Rail Disasters by George Bibel is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Train Wreck : the Forensics of Rail Disasters about?

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

Who reads Train Wreck : the Forensics of Rail Disasters?

Author

George Bibel

Publisher

The Johns Hopkins University Press

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9782011048387

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Social Science, Engineering, Technology

Rating

4.5 / 5 (83 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14