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Not according to the article. Yes they had a crash but:
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Fatal train accidents are a rarity in Japan. Five people were killed and 33 were injured in March 2000, when a Tokyo subway hit a derailed train, while a 1991 accident at Shigaraki, western Japan, killed 42 people.
They also use FAR more train transit than we do in the U.S. which makes the case that they have a very minor accident rate.
Outdated system. Trains don’t operate much different than they did in the early 1800s. Flanged metal wheels on two I-beams held together with wood ties...
Democrats heading to their scheming retreat tomorrow. Any RR crossings on the way?
Hahahaha. Nothing funnier than wishing death, disfigurement, and tragedy on fellow Americans and their families because they hold differing political views! When are you on at Dangerfields?
Hahahaha. Nothing funnier than wishing death, disfigurement, and tragedy on fellow Americans and their families because they hold differing political views! When are you on at Dangerfields?
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