How big of a problem is track buckling with ever-higher temperatures?

Europe is getting hotter. In the past few weeks, a heatwave crawled across the continent. It broke temperature records in many places. Railways are not immune to the heat. When temperatures grow, so do the tracks. This can cause a phenomenon called track buckling. RailFreight.com takes a look at the implications for the future: is track buckling a big challenge, and what can we do against it?

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