Rails reaching 70 degrees: infrastructure weakened by heat

During heat waves, railway rails reach temperatures of 70 degrees Celsius, affecting train traffic and reducing operating autonomy to 30 minutes.

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This phenomenon exposes the vulnerability of transport infrastructure to heat waves intensified by climate change.

Railway managers must adapt their networks to ensure transport reliability in these extreme conditions.

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