<ul><li>A 14-year-old named Gary Allen Montelongo won $10,000 for his science project on train derailments.</li><li>Montelongo built and coded an experiment on railroad suspension to investigate infrastructure weaknesses.</li><li>Last year, more than 1,300 trains derailed in the US, causing property damage and hazardous material spills.</li><li>Montelongo's research focused on the effect of worn-out springs on train tracks, which can lead to derailments.</li></ul>

A 14-year-old took home $10,000 for his award-winning investigation into train derailments. Here's what he found.

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