HAKODATE, Hokkaido (Kyodo) A rail was found cracked in two with a gap of about 2 cm Wednesday morning on Hokkaido Railway Co.'s Esashi Line, JR Hokkaido officials said.
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from Japan Times on Wed, Feb 20 2008
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