Train Delay Due To Turtles?? The Way They Fixed The Problem Is Simply Amazing!!

West Japan Railway Company had a problem - their trains were keep getting delayed because of turtles.

A stuck turtle

This issue occurs from May to September, when turtle is active.

Every time turtles cross the railway and fall off in between the rail, they almost always end up in railroad switch.

When turtles find themselves at points where railway diverge, these poor turtles get caught.

It's not only bad for these turtles, but also for the rail network - the traffic signals won't change and trains come to a standstill.

The railway company contacted Suma Aquatic Park KOBE in order to try and fix this problem.

This method eliminated all the accidents near Goido station, where most of these accidents occurred.

The aquatic park's solution was simple - place a gutter before the railroad switch. It "collects" the lost turtles and send them to a right path.

Thanks to this ingenious method, the railway company was able to save 10 turtles during April and August.

And no train delays - talk about killing two birds in one stone!

The act of kindness at the core of this solution brings a heartwarming touch to engineering.

We feel glad - because we were able to create something that saves turtles and prevent train delays at the same time.

By - grape Japan editorial staff.