07-05-2019, 12:27 PM
rickhd Wrote:Will the outdoor temperature have any affect on the operation of the ION? I assume since they are used all over the world in various climates there is no issue. Would the tracks be heated during the winter? I think more of an issue would be the ticket kiosk's and scanners. We are getting a lot more freezing rain in the winter.
Extreme heat should not have too many issues, beyond the possibility of track kinks (but that generally affects bigger railroads like GO). Tracks don't need to be heated fully; there are switch heaters in place. The ticketing machinery, yes, we'll have to see how that does.