Chinese trains packed with ACs speed into Europe to help with heat wave

TransportationFreight rail link helps shave 25 days off travel time compared with sea routesChina opened the China-Europe freight rail line, seen here from Chongqing, as part of its Belt and Road infrastructure initiative. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)KOHEI FUJIMURAAugust 1, 2026 10:40 JSTDALIAN, China -- China State Railw

The Swedish Transport Administration is reducing the speed on certain railway sections because of intense heat expected in southern, western and southeastern Sweden on Thursday.