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@PalmAndNeedle@norden.social @Aurora_Bee@deadinsi.de True, but you can get 2 kW heat strips, and that's using our measly 120v split-phase power here in North America. Yeah, rails are a large heat mass... ultimately an electric approach would entail keeping the entire rail warm (er than ambient) at all times so that contamination is dealt with the moment it makes contact with the rail, then probably having something on the exterior of the rails, at the sides to combat any snow buildup that impedes movement. Also, maybe automate frequently moving the points to move any snow clear of the working area, with a lockout of that system a few minutes before a train arrives. Or... what about just vaporizing anything that's contaminating the surfaces, maybe insulate points and pump some traction power line voltage... 🤣 25kV will fix everything!