[MCN] Proposed Montana passenger rail service may face climate challenge

[Lance Olsen]

 <https://insideclimatenews.org/news/08042022/climate-change-railroads-adaptation/>
Climate Change Poses a Huge Threat to Railroads. ... <https://insideclimatenews.org/news/08042022/climate-change-railroads-adaptation/>
InsideClimate News <https://insideclimatenews.org/news/08042022/climate-change-railroads-adaptation/>
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Apr 8, 2022 — Climate-driven extreme weather, from hot to cold and wet to dry, poses serious challenges for railway infrastructure. Heat waves can cause ...
 <https://railroads.dot.gov/rail-network-development/environment/rail-climate-considerations>
Rail Climate Considerations | FRA <https://railroads.dot.gov/rail-network-development/environment/rail-climate-considerations>
Federal Railroad Administration (.gov) <https://railroads.dot.gov/rail-network-development/environment/rail-climate-considerations>
https://railroads.dot.gov › environment › rail-climate-c... <https://railroads.dot.gov/rail-network-development/environment/rail-climate-considerations>
Dec 6, 2022 — Resilience: The rail network faces challenges from the impacts of climate change including increased heat events, more frequent and severe ...
 <https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/07/20/heat-wave-road-railway-buckling/>
What happens to roads, bridges and railways in extreme heat <https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/07/20/heat-wave-road-railway-buckling/>
Washington Post <https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/07/20/heat-wave-road-railway-buckling/>
https://www.washingtonpost.com › 2022/07/20 › heat-... <https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/07/20/heat-wave-road-railway-buckling/>
Jul 20, 2022 — Buckled roads, warped train tracks and expanded bridges are a stark reminder, experts say, of the need to adapt quickly to a warming planet.
 <https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/rossetti_CC_Impact_Railroads.pdf>
Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Railroads <https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/rossetti_CC_Impact_Railroads.pdf>
Department of Transportation (.gov) <https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/rossetti_CC_Impact_Railroads.pdf>
https://www.transportation.gov › files › docs › r... <https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/rossetti_CC_Impact_Railroads.pdf>
by MA Rossetti · Cited by 48 — Climate change and its associated effects. (e.g., temperature, sea level, precipitation, and water levels) could jeopardize portions of the railroad system.
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