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Crack in chassis first-ever 'serious incident' for Japan's bullet train

Published Wed, Dec 13, 2017 · 09:50 PM

    Tokyo

    A CRACK has been found in a Japanese bullet train that could have caused a derailment, officials said on Wednesday, in the first-ever "serious incident" for the iconic mode of transport.

    Crew aboard a shinkansen bullet train reported a burning smell and strange noises when it pulled out of a station in southern Japan on Monday.

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