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BOSTON: A major railway freight terminal adjacent to the port of Boston, a key port city in the eastern United States, reported a signal management system failure in the early hours of today. This incident has halted some freight train operations from Boston Port to inland destinations, causing significant delays in transport schedules. The terminal had been experiencing an overload of cargo due to ongoing delays in handling operations, stemming from a malfunctioning aging crane at Boston Port since last month. Sources indicate that the aging signal management system, which had been under continuous stress, is believed to be the direct cause of the current failure. While a team of engineers is working on restoration, the complexity of the system suggests that full recovery could take several days. Concerns are being raised that this failure will particularly impact the supply of consumer goods, such as processed foods and daily necessities. Retailers in the eastern region have expressed apprehension about new supply chain disruptions occurring just ahead of the year-end shopping season. Amid existing disruptions to civic life caused by port infrastructure failures, this latest halt in rail freight transport could lead to product shortages and price increases in local markets.