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2022-01-30 01:55:47 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 40207DE86D2E8AD9FD85726281BA80AEBBDF045DC3DC40942C20C778DB8DF934
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Original Note:
The tracks at Metra's A-2 interlocking in Chicago, IL are literally, and safely, heated with natural-gas fueled open flame during cold temperatures to prevent the switches from freezing. https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/01-chicagos-metra-battles-tracks-on-fire-myth-about-flaming-switch-heaters/ https://metra.com/newsroom/fighting-fire-switch-heaters-2
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