Polar Vortex 2019: Chicago's Train Tracks Are On Fire

Hey, have you heard? It’s cold out there.
“There” being the U.S. Midwest, and specifically Chicago, which has been gripped by historically frigid temperatures. As a polar vortex encases the city, wind chills are predicted to reach -44 on Wednesday. People are bundling; mail carriers are staying home; almost 1,500 flights are cancelled. Also the train tracks are on fire. Wait, what?
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Fernande Dalal
Update: 2024-08-31