Unexpected guest caused rare delay in Japanese rail system

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Unexpected guest caused rare delay in Japanese rail system

Even small traffic jams on the popular Shinkansen trains of Japan are rare, and it is even more remarkable to find snakes on the track that cause delays for the high-speed trains. Yesterday (Tuesday) a train was stopped for 17 minutes due to a snake measuring 40 centimeters that climbed onto a train between Nagoya and Tokyo, and it is unclear whether the train driver was aware or how he reached the train. In addition, neither the driver nor any …