May 12, 2013 #1 E Erica Member Joined May 12, 2008 Messages 279 Reaction score 0 Points 16 over them? I'm always a little concerned about my bike tires getting even remotely melted by the tracks right after a train just got done using them. Do the tracks get hot enough to melt the rubber on my tires, even if the melting is minimal?
over them? I'm always a little concerned about my bike tires getting even remotely melted by the tracks right after a train just got done using them. Do the tracks get hot enough to melt the rubber on my tires, even if the melting is minimal?
May 13, 2013 #2 S SteveY Member Joined May 29, 2008 Messages 50 Reaction score 0 Points 6 Your basic assumption is wrong - the passage of a train does not increase the temperature of the rails.
Your basic assumption is wrong - the passage of a train does not increase the temperature of the rails.
May 15, 2013 #3 L Lynne Member Joined Jul 2, 2008 Messages 30 Reaction score 0 Points 6 Good question. I doubt it cause cars go over I'm allthe time