Name: Heat wave havoc: Why trains slow down in extreme heat
Uploaded: 2026-06-24T17:13:21.904Z
Duration: 50 s
Channel: The Weather Channel
Description: Europe’s intense heat wave is forcing train delays, cancellations and "do not travel" warnings. Here's why the steel rails they travel on can't take the heat.

ByMike Ellis•

June 24, 2026

Updated: June 24, 2026, 1:21 pm EDTPublished: June 24, 2026, 1:13 pm EDT

Europe’s intense heat wave is forcing train delays, cancellations and "do not travel" warnings. Here's why the steel rails they travel on can't take the heat.