Crack found in bullet train in 1st "serious incident" for shinkansen

Crack found in bullet train in 1st "serious incident" for shinkansen

Photo taken on Dec. 13, 2017, shows a shinkansen bullet train that has been at JR Nagoya Station in central Japan since Dec. 11 when it was stopped for a check after an abnormal smell was detected. A crack and oil leak have been found on the underside of Car No. 13. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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