A DMV (Dual Mode Vehicle) is a rail vehicle that can travel on both tracks and roads and is an improved version of a microbus.
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The Asa Coastal Railway in Tokushima Prefecture began operation on December 25, 2021.This is the only railway line operated by Asa Kaigan Railway.Watch the video from ITSUKA JAPAN:
The company’s name is abbreviated to the portmandeau Asatetsu. Since the line goes through a relatively sparsely populated area, it is under severe business stress, to the point where closure of the line has been proposed.
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The railway company commenced operating road–rail vehicles, known as DMV (dual-mode vehicle) in Japan, on the Asato Line from 25 December 2021. The vehicles, 3 heavily-modified Toyota Coasters, are claimed to be the first in the world, will allow through service to areas without rail track laid.
