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Understanding the Risk of Level Crossing Derailments

Chadwick, S.G., M.R. Saat, C.T. Dick and C.P.L. Barkan. 2014. Understanding the Risk of Level Crossing Derailments. Railway Gazette International. 170: March, pp. 28-32.

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