Extreme heat is disrupting Swiss rail infrastructure, with minor delays and AC faults.
Extreme heat can cause the tracks to warp.
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Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has experienced a number of disruptions to the railway infrastructure and rolling stock caused by the heat. This includes overheating of traction motors or faults in air-conditioning systems.
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