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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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