Apparently, leaves that fall on the track are a significant issue that can cause derailments since they can turn into a lubricant when squished according to Forbes. I wouldn’t be surprised if turtles did the same (but don’t quote me on that)
With that said, the only thing I’ve actually found involving turtles are them getting stuck in switches
Even if leaves were prone to cause this, turtles wouldn’t be. The amount of leaves in the world vs the amount of turtles in the world isn’t even comparable.
That article does not state that leaves can derail trains. The gunk/mulch that results from trains crushing leaves lubricates the wheels, which reduces the friction. That means it takes longer for the train to accelerate and brake. It can potentially be unable to stop as quickly as it should, which can potentially lead to more accidents, and then to more derailments. It contributes, it isn’t a cause.
It just reduces the wheel’s grip on the tracks a bit, not unlike how water on the road can reduce the grip of your tires. It’s still on the track, they’re not slipping off it like a cartoon stepping on a banana peel.
Just in 2023 my wife has learned to can food, grow food, raise chickens, heal chickens, make salsa, make pickles, (she made pickles with cucumbers she grew, using onions and dill that she also grew) and every week it seems like she has something new she is going to try. She has lost over 50 pounds since we’ve started this whole journey in making food at home and we can’t keep our hands off each other.
She’s also a caring soul who is loved by everyone she meets, and she makes me feel like the luckiest person alive. Every current positive aspect of my life is directly because of her. And as a bonus, she looks incredible in thigh-high socks and does things with me in the bedroom that I suspect many don’t get to experience.
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