Al Ratner, associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, was interviewed by KCRG-TV, Cedar Rapids, IA, on a train derailment Wednesday near Dubuque that caused
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Ratner was called upon for his perspective because he studies fires during train derailments.
The KCRG story is available at http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/fiery-derailment-near-dubuque-involved-outdated-tank-cars-20150204.