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What incredibly mundane natural object causes massive, multi-million dollar delays for advanced railway systems?

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What incredibly mundane natural object causes massive, multi-million dollar delays for advanced railway systems?

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What incredibly mundane natural object causes massive, multi-million dollar delays for advanced railway systems?
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