Deer delay trains in Mie Prefecture
27-02-2009
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A interesting piece of trivia from a Japan Times article about the effect of wildlife on night trains: “Trains run behind schedule because it takes about 10 minutes to clear a deer carcass from the tracks and conduct a safety inspection,” Oue said. — Akihabara News - Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe) dannychoo.com - Your portal to Japan (Subscribe) Kirainet.com - [...]
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