What effect does the heavy snow have on the train?

The rainy and snowy weather we see every day generally does not affect the train operation. If it rains and snows too much, the train operation will be affected, especially on the ramp. The reason for this is the following：

1. In snowy weather, a lot of snow will accumulate at the switch rail and frog. Affect the train crossing, even make the train go the wrong track, causing traffic accidents; In addition, the switch machinery will be frozen, which will make the line unable to be arranged and lead to the interruption of railway transportation.

2. Heavy snow will cover the line and affect the train circuit, which may lead to signal interruption and train conflict;

3. On the electrified railway, the snowstorm will cause the power catenary to be disconnected, thus making the electric locomotive unable to run.

Extended data:

The snowstorm in China in 2008 (the snowstorm in southern China in 2008) refers to natural disasters such as low temperature, rain, snow and freezing. Events in China since 2008 1. Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps and other 20 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) are all affected by low temperature, rain, snow and freezing disasters to varying degrees. The snowstorm caused many railway, highway and civil aviation traffic disruptions. As it coincides with the rush hour in Spring Festival travel rush, a large number of passengers are stranded at the port of the station. In addition, power is damaged, coal transportation is blocked, electricity consumption in many areas is interrupted, telecommunications, communications, water supply and heating are all affected to varying degrees, and some hardest hit areas are even in danger of food shortage.