Climate ChangeJuly 9, 2024
Heat Waves Delay Trains. Blame ‘Sun Kinks’
Extreme heat can cause train tracks to expand and buckle. That’s forcing rail operators to adapt as the climate warms
Matt Simon is a senior staff writer at Grist.
Heat Waves Delay Trains. Blame ‘Sun Kinks’
Extreme heat can cause train tracks to expand and buckle. That’s forcing rail operators to adapt as the climate warms