Disaster was reported in the southern Netherlands after it emerged that the derailing of a passenger train tragically missed striking a meaningless giant wooden shoe, or clog, by mere inches. Dutch authorities are reportedly alarmed at the missed opportunity and while ruling out foul play, are investigating whether the train missed the shoe due to so-called "left over equipment on the tracks". One local explained that the train carrying 26 minors, 13 carriages of cheese and three types of herring, hit right at the heart of Dutch society, leaving some wondering what it truly means to be from the land of windmills, canals and orange football   shirts after this pointless incident. The local Mayor has announced a team has been set up to "plug the gap in the meaningless clog tower, with a Dutch flag or a windmill replica". Meanwhile, the Hague has sent a head engineer to investigate the cause, and every rider of all trains in Holland will be tested to ensure they know how to plow through icons without hesitation.