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A railroad that goes through over 10 miles underground cause people to see how dangerous the railroad is going to be because of earthquake that are prone to the area. Although many engineers that built the tracks say it's completely safe and earthquake tested . But People of the town were angry to find out that the railroad was built without any consent from citizens . But the prime minister insisted to build it because of the population and would help the process of transportation in the country .Although the train might be the most effective way to make the process of transportation easier it's not the safest.

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