http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/11/dual-mode-vehicle-half-train-half-bus/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:08:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/11/dual-mode-vehicle-half-train-half-bus/#comment-118315 A Transport Option for Canterbury? « David Ayers’ Weblog Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:39:18 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/11/dual-mode-vehicle-half-train-half-bus/#comment-118315 [...] Another Japanese site is  www.pinktentacle.com/2006/11/dual-mode-vehicle-half-train-half-bus [...] […] Another Japanese site is  www.pinktentacle.com/2006/11/dual-mode-vehicle-half-train-half-bus […]

]]> http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/11/dual-mode-vehicle-half-train-half-bus/#comment-37903 Dual-mode vehicle [DMV] begins road/rail route in Hokkaido (Video) » Japan Probe Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:10:43 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/11/dual-mode-vehicle-half-train-half-bus/#comment-37903 [...] A dual-mode vehicle (DMV) has begun service on JR’s Kushiro line in Hokkaido. The vehicle, which is able to travel on both roads and railroad tracks, is ideal for rural areas such as northern Hokkaido, where it may be too expensive for rail companies to use conventional trains. As shown by the above news report, the passengers enjoyed their ride on the DMV, taking pictures and video along the way. Even the Japanese-speaking white guy was impressed, telling the camera that the change between road and rail was very fast and smooth. [...] […] A dual-mode vehicle (DMV) has begun service on JR’s Kushiro line in Hokkaido. The vehicle, which is able to travel on both roads and railroad tracks, is ideal for rural areas such as northern Hokkaido, where it may be too expensive for rail companies to use conventional trains. As shown by the above news report, the passengers enjoyed their ride on the DMV, taking pictures and video along the way. Even the Japanese-speaking white guy was impressed, telling the camera that the change between road and rail was very fast and smooth. […]

]]> http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/11/dual-mode-vehicle-half-train-half-bus/#comment-26675 Cocolico — Half train, half bus, dual-mode buses emerge in Japan Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:16:21 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/11/dual-mode-vehicle-half-train-half-bus/#comment-26675 [...] The Hokkaido Railway Company is expected to start using them by April 2007 along part of the Kushiro line in eastern Hokkaido. A number of local governments around Japan have also expressed some interest in the DMV. [...] […] The Hokkaido Railway Company is expected to start using them by April 2007 along part of the Kushiro line in eastern Hokkaido. A number of local governments around Japan have also expressed some interest in the DMV. […]

]]> http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/11/dual-mode-vehicle-half-train-half-bus/#comment-15190 PROMAGO.de Gadgets » Blog Archive » Halb Bus, halb Bahn Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:46:22 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/11/dual-mode-vehicle-half-train-half-bus/#comment-15190 [...] [ gesehen bei Pink Tentacle ] [...] […] [ gesehen bei Pink Tentacle ] […]

]]> http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/11/dual-mode-vehicle-half-train-half-bus/#comment-13801 iYiZ.com » Dual-mode vehicle (DMV): half train, half bus Wed, 29 Nov 2006 09:32:02 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/11/dual-mode-vehicle-half-train-half-bus/#comment-13801 [...] In April 2007, JR Hokkaido will begin operating DMVs along part of the Kushiro line in eastern Hokkaido. Source Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] […] In April 2007, JR Hokkaido will begin operating DMVs along part of the Kushiro line in eastern Hokkaido. Source Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. […]

]]> http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/11/dual-mode-vehicle-half-train-half-bus/#comment-13734 Japan Probe -Japan News & Culture Blog » Blog Archive » News for November 28, 2006 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:47:29 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/11/dual-mode-vehicle-half-train-half-bus/#comment-13734 [...] -Pink Tentacle writes about Dual-mode vehicles, Bus/Train hybrids that will make public transportation in the countryside a lot easier. [...] […] -Pink Tentacle writes about Dual-mode vehicles, Bus/Train hybrids that will make public transportation in the countryside a lot easier. […]

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