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Japan Railway Journal S7E8 — Asa Coast Railway: The World's First DMV

Japan Railway Journal•Season 7•Episode 8

Asa Coast Railway: The World's First DMV

Nov 11, 202128 min

Third-sector Asa Coast Railway, which runs between Tokushima and Kochi Prefectures in the Shikoku region, has introduced what may be the world's first dual-mode vehicle (DMV) in an effort to revitalize the region and attract tourists. The DMV can run on both tracks and roads,

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Ryo Takagi

Ryo Takagi

Self - Professor, Kogakuin University

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Episode Summary

"Asa Coast Railway: The World's First DMV" is episode 8 of Japan Railway Journal season 7. It aired on November 11, 2021.

Next: E9 · Shinkansen Freight: Carrying On Post Pandemic Best of Season 7