Un jour, nous prendrons un train qui ne mène nulle part
Publié par bedoin sur mai 21, 2008
What causes trains to derail? - By Jacob Leibenluft - Slate Magazine
Why Do Trains Go off the Tracks?Faulty brakes, hairline cracks, and “rock ‘n’ roll.”
By Jacob Leibenluft
Posted Monday, May 19, 2008, at 6:03 PM ET
Train tracksWhy do trains derail?A train derailment in Louisiana on Saturday spilled nearly 10,000 gallons of hydrochloric acid and forced more than 3,000 people to evacuate their homes. In the past few weeks, derailments have also occurred in southwestern Pennsylvania, on the Boston T, and on the New York City subway. What causes trains to derail?
