Steering the Future of Spent Nuclear Fuel (IMAGE)

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Steering the Future of Spent Nuclear Fuel

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Pictured left: a site evaluation team member chalks a rail to reveal embossing to confirm the rail’s age. These techniques help evaluators consider rail access, as well as the condition and capacity of rail infrastructure. Pictured right: the junction of a plan lead with Union Pacific Railroad and concrete ties on corners near Zion Nuclear Power Station, Zion, Illinois.

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Photos courtesy of Steve Maheras | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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