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Blast Effects of a Non-Pressure LIquid Tank

Current world events have demonstrated the use of commercial vehicles, other unconventional modes of transportation and unusual materials as explosives or incendiary weapons, affecting commerce, disrupting cities and even entire societies. Since the implementation of the Organized Crime Control act...

Mechanical Properties of Tank Car Steels Retired from the Fleet

The purpose of this program was to obtain samples of steel used for tank car shell and head fabrication in the current tank car fleet. Once obtained, the dynamic fracture toughness of a subset of material was determined as well as basic material characterization of all samples. The process of...

Amtrak Mission Statement

During the ensuing eight years, much has been tried, much has been learned. Thanks to the Amtrak experience of the last several years, we as a board can say with some confidence what the mission and purpose of Amtrak should be. Wit the value of hindsight, we conclude that the statement of...