Extreme weather conditions associated with climate change are an increasing hazard for railway operations in mountainous areas, including the Alps and other central European ranges. Mark Simmons examines how operators and infrastructure managers are responding to the challenges.
Railways in mountainous regions seek improved resilience to climate change
Extreme weather conditions associated with climate change are an increasing hazard for railway operations in mountainous areas, including the Alps and other central European ranges. Mark Simmons examines how operators and infrastructure managers are responding to the challenges.
Infrastructure managers are deploying new technology such as automatic detection to reduce the risk of trains colliding with landslides.
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