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Cullinan train derails because of stolen sleepers

A steam train on the scenic rail between Pretoria and Cullinan derailed on Sunday, leaving the locomotive toppled over but none of the more than 600 passengers hurt. The operators said several wooden railway sleepers had been removed from the track, causing the accident. EWN

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