Date: 27/09/2019

German railway company Deutsche Bahn has started testing white-painted tracks to tackle the problem of overheating rails during heatwaves. The rail operator has painted 1km of the rail track between Hanover and Wrzburgs high-speed line with an environmentally friendly white paint. During the intense summers in Germany, the conventional rails absorb the heat, due to which the steel expands, causing stress on the rails and trackbed. With this solution, the white paint reflects the sun rays and reduces overheating and deformation of rails.

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DB begins testing of white painted tracks to prevent overheating

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Deutsche Bahn has started the testing of white painted tracks to tackle the problem of overheating of rails during heatwaves in the country.