Water train douses rails in Hokkaido due to hot weather

Water train douses rails in Hokkaido due to hot weather

EBETSU, Japan - Water train cars spray the rails on the JR Hakodate Line in Hokkaido for the first time this summer to prevent the rails from warping due to hot weather.

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