--- product_id: 8283433 title: "Train Wreck: The Forensics of Rail Disasters" price: "369.72 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8283433-train-wreck-the-forensics-of-rail-disasters store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Train Wreck: The Forensics of Rail Disasters **Price:** 369.72 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Train Wreck: The Forensics of Rail Disasters - **How much does it cost?** 369.72 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8283433-train-wreck-the-forensics-of-rail-disasters) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 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 Review: Great for Train Enthusiasts - and Educational Too ! - Train Wreck discusses how trains operate and what happens when things go wrong. And things can go very wrong. For example if there are too many locomotives at the head of the line, then it's more likely to break a coupling, buckle the train off the tracks due to concentrated head-end braking, or derail the train on a curve due to string-lining (hah - you have to read the book to learn about string-lining). Train Wreck interjects pertinent train history in context, especially when explaining current train procedures. You get to learn all about air brakes (still used since they were invented by Westinghouse in the 1870's) and the critical role of bearings (and how they break), as well as train runaways and what happens when a train encounters a broken track. The author uses just a few equations from high school physics, but strives to explain the underlying concepts to get the point across for the math phobics. I enjoyed this book because it works hard to actually explain the reality of trains - when they work and when they fail. This book would make a great gift for a budding young engineer, train enthusiast, or anyone who ever wondered why a train wreck happens. Review: This railfan really liked it! - There is enough material presented here to be a good introduction into the causes of railroad accidents. The high school physics might put some folks off; but you can skip the equations and still gain a fair amount of detailed knowledge into the why and how of railroad accidents. This is not really intended for the general public; but would certainly appeal to most rail fans and others who want to know why trains crash. It certainly covers all of the basics. There are lots of actual accidents that are referenced and summarized which make for a fascinating read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,010,972 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #202 in Transportation Engineering (Books) #885 in Safety & First Aid (Books) #3,759 in History & Philosophy of Science (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 86 Reviews | ## Images ![Train Wreck: The Forensics of Rail Disasters - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51eDrOy2RIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for Train Enthusiasts - and Educational Too ! *by S***K on December 2, 2012* Train Wreck discusses how trains operate and what happens when things go wrong. And things can go very wrong. For example if there are too many locomotives at the head of the line, then it's more likely to break a coupling, buckle the train off the tracks due to concentrated head-end braking, or derail the train on a curve due to string-lining (hah - you have to read the book to learn about string-lining). Train Wreck interjects pertinent train history in context, especially when explaining current train procedures. You get to learn all about air brakes (still used since they were invented by Westinghouse in the 1870's) and the critical role of bearings (and how they break), as well as train runaways and what happens when a train encounters a broken track. The author uses just a few equations from high school physics, but strives to explain the underlying concepts to get the point across for the math phobics. I enjoyed this book because it works hard to actually explain the reality of trains - when they work and when they fail. This book would make a great gift for a budding young engineer, train enthusiast, or anyone who ever wondered why a train wreck happens. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This railfan really liked it! *by S***T on June 7, 2015* There is enough material presented here to be a good introduction into the causes of railroad accidents. The high school physics might put some folks off; but you can skip the equations and still gain a fair amount of detailed knowledge into the why and how of railroad accidents. This is not really intended for the general public; but would certainly appeal to most rail fans and others who want to know why trains crash. It certainly covers all of the basics. There are lots of actual accidents that are referenced and summarized which make for a fascinating read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice, Fairly Entertaining Treatment of a Scary Subject *by P***R on November 17, 2013* This is a good popularization of a technical subject. The author tries to make it entertaining and open to those with only a high school knowledge of physics, and generally succeeds up to about 3/4 of the way through the book. There it bogs down just a bit on rail cracks and thermal expansion, but picks up again toward the end. Organized by cause of accident and no more grisly than necessary. Would not recommend this to everyone (particularly those who ride the D.C. subway a lot), but to non-engineers (civil or locomotive) it's an interesting read. The diagrams showed up very well on my Kindle Keyboard, tables less so (but they're not really needed since the author summarized them in the text). --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8283433-train-wreck-the-forensics-of-rail-disasters](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8283433-train-wreck-the-forensics-of-rail-disasters) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*