NEW ! Train Wreck The Forensics of Rail Disasters
Emergency Responder’s Guide to Railroad Incidents
by George Bibel Trains are massive – some weigh 15,00 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 this safety improvements that were born of tragedy. The book 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. 368 pages. Hard cover.
by Greg A. Rhoads HazMat training is growing increasingly important in today’s world—it seems everyone is concerned about dangerous movements through their community. Emergency Responder’s Guide to Railroad Incidents is the first training manual on the entire scope of railroad emergencies addressing hazards, safe operating procedures, and resources responders can apply to incidents involving rail operation. The book is packaged with a companion CD containing an electronic book and hotlinks to case studies and important Web sites. (2007) softcover, 226 pages.
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NEW ! Professional Railroad Atlas of North America Now available new fourth edition. This atlas has been designed for the railroad professional and transportation consultant. Nine major lines are color coded for enhanced readability. A great reference tool. Great care has been taken to provide the most accurate and current information available. Over 40 insets displaying highly detailed maps of metropolitan areas. Also includes map of the "Conrail Merger." From Alaska and the Yukon to the Yucatan in southern Mexico, its all here. The atlas includes a listing of approximately 650 railroad companies and reporting marks in North America. Softcover, 112 pages.
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