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« on: October 14, 2019, 18:43:08 »
Can't understand why  Japan railways decided to park approx seven trains in a siding that became flooded.

Surely there must be some high ground that they could have parked them on,even if it was on the main line.
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« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2019, 18:46:44 »
Perhaps the JR East crystal ball was faulty and didn't predict the depot flooding.

The thing with typhoons is you never quite know where the damage will occur.

Oh and here's a link explaining what happened.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/10/13/national/ten-trains-used-hokuriku-shinkansen-line-sustain-damage-yard-flooded/
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« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2019, 19:30:53 »
Interesting link.
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« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2019, 21:09:05 »

The same thing happened in New Orleans with Hurricane Katrina. 46 modern streetcars and over 200 buses were under water, taking years to rectify.

The buses could have been used for evacuation, saving both lives and vehicles.

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