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Landslide that derailed an Italian commuter train, killing 9 people
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Fatal Italian Rail Landslide Investigation focuses on Irrigation Lines and Catchment Fence

April 20, 2010 rockman Comments Off on Fatal Italian Rail Landslide Investigation focuses on Irrigation Lines and Catchment Fence

The investigation is underway to determine the cause of last week’s fatal landslide along an Italian Rail line that resulted in the death of 9 and another 30 more people injured. Although the volume of […]

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