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 Piotr Waszkielewicz to All 
 Re: Could composites be a good idea for  
 06 Sep 16 18:04:56 
 
From: wynocha@spamerze.com

W dniu 2016-09-05 o 20:47, Clark F Morris pisze:

> If composites come down in price, would they be a good idea for rail
> cars?

They're already in use, though not for structural elements (and not in
the US due to legally required extreme durability). The principle is the
same as with plastic car parts - to make them easier to replace in case
of collision.
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