A Heat Wave Derailed a Train Outside San Francisco

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The tracks of the BART train hit 140 degrees Fahrenheit, causing them to curve, according to the agency.

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That excess heat caused a misalignment in the rail, which BART officials said can occur anytime the track exceeds its baseline temp by 20 degrees.

The Chronicle reported that the BART has derailed three times previously, but that this was the first reported instance of heat causing the issue.his isn’t the first time high heat has caused a notable transit failure in the region. Last year, a different June heat wave in the Pacific Northwest

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