[NL] Giant snowball stops Dutch train
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congeriesAMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A giant snowball has stopped Dutch trains in their tracks on a key route, and young pranksters thrilled by a rare snowfall are the prime suspects.
"The engine driver felt a smack and stopped the train. He walked back and reported a large snowball had rolled down the slope onto the rails," a spokesman for rail network operator ProRail said. "We suspect it was pushed down the slope by some youths." - заметка.
снег сегодня и действительно был знатный, но это же не повод машинистов-то насмерть снежками забивать...
"The engine driver felt a smack and stopped the train. He walked back and reported a large snowball had rolled down the slope onto the rails," a spokesman for rail network operator ProRail said. "We suspect it was pushed down the slope by some youths." - заметка.
снег сегодня и действительно был знатный, но это же не повод машинистов-то насмерть снежками забивать...
