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'Sun kink' forms in CapMetro rail line, forcing train slowdowns

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A sun kink is a warp or shift in the rail caused by extreme heat, according to CapMetro. The kink bent the track enough that trains had to slow down to 10 mph for safety, CapMetro added.

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Summer heat causes rail 'sun kink' south of MLK Jr. Station, slowing CapMetro trains

CapMetro crews repaired a stretch of warped track south of the MLK Jr. Station this week after summer heat caused what the agency calls a "sun kink," forcing tr

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'Sun kink' forms in CapMetro rail line, forcing train slowdowns

A sun kink is a warp or shift in the rail caused by extreme heat, according to CapMetro. The kink bent the track enough that trains had to slow down to 10 mph for safety, CapMetro added.

·Austin, United States
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KXAN broke the news in Austin, United States on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
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