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3 min readJuly 4, 2026

Heat-induced rail kink derails Metro train near D.C.; signals systemic strain on climate-vulnerable infrastructure

A Washington Metro train derailed near College Park, Maryland, after extreme heat reportedly caused a rail to kink, forcing 11 passengers to evacuate and disrupting service on the Green Line, officials said.

Why it matters: A Washington Metro train derailed near College Park, Maryland, after extreme heat reportedly caused a rail to kink, forcing 11 passengers to evacuate and disrupting service on the Green Line, officials said.

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