San Diego Drug Tunnel Had Railcar, Tons Of Pot

San Diego drug tunnel had railcar, tons of pot

A sophisticated cross-border tunnel equipped with a rail system, ventilation and fluorescent lighting has been shut down by U.S. and Mexican officials — the second discovery of a major underground drug passage in San Diego this month, authorities said Friday.

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