Climate change adaptation

How are rail infrastructure managers dealing with extreme heat in Europe?

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Combating climate change is one of the major challenges of the 21st century. Extreme weather phenomena such as heat waves and floods are becoming increasingly common. This is forcing infrastructure managers to adapt to this new reality. What are some of the tactics employed to mitigate the impact of extreme heat on railways in Europe? SNCF, Adif, Network Rail, SBB, and DB share their methods with RailTech.

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Author: Emma Dailey

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Climate change adaptation

How are rail infrastructure managers dealing with extreme heat in Europe?

Arid land
Arid land Shutterstock

Combating climate change is one of the major challenges of the 21st century. Extreme weather phenomena such as heat waves and floods are becoming increasingly common. This is forcing infrastructure managers to adapt to this new reality. What are some of the tactics employed to mitigate the impact of extreme heat on railways in Europe? SNCF, Adif, Network Rail, SBB, and DB share their methods with RailTech.

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Author: Emma Dailey

Emma Dailey is an editor at RailTech.com and RailTech.be.

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