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Train Wrecks and Obstructions Shake New England Rail Lines
A weekend of train wrecks and obstruction attempts disrupt New England lines. In St Johnsbury Vermont three cars overturned injuring passengers after rails split. near Somersworth New Hampshire a pile of ties blocked a Boston and Maine train, and in Winchester Massachusetts rocks and a brake shoe were found on tracks. Police and railroad officials probe suspected acts by unknown attackers while railway workers face seniority warnings. In North Carolina deputies guard rails as railroad guards are beaten and kidnapped, prompting possible troop involvement.
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