Workers will need to not only remove disabled trains, but also remove the tracks, regrade the rail bed, then lay down the tracks again, according to Finch.

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In the early days of the oil industry, a New England snowstorm or a washed-out Texas rail bed could lead to a spike in prices or even shortages for entire regions of the country.

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Africa Mercy is currently being converted in the UK from a rail ferry into a hospital ship, complete with six operating rooms and an 80-bed ward.

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