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China solution: A beam of light clears rail hazards

Laser meets rail safety in north China's Shanxi Province. In Taiyuan, workers use laser technology to remove plastic debris from overhead contact lines powering high-speed trains. The waste, blown in from nearby farmland, can pose serious safety risks. What once required entering high-risk zones can now be handled remotely at the press of a button.

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