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Railway companies in Japan will not allow the train tracks that are not used again become useless scrap metal. But the continued effort of new ways to use it until he could bear the economic benefits. They involve the Toyota.

JR Hokkaido, railway companies on the island of Hokkaido facing a big problem. Passenger trains in the region dropped dramatically, so some of the railway line did not operate because no economical.

Deal with that condition, JR Hokkaido to develop a special vehicle that can walk on the railroad tracks, while on the road. Called, Dual Mode Vehicle (DMV). DMV has created a prototype, but not as you wish. Masalahh one is facing the vehicle carrying capacity.

Toyota Motors Corp.. and Hino Motors Ltd.., then took part in the development of the original DMV has developed JR Hokkaido, as revealed Hino spokesman told AFP in Tokyo, Monday (26 / 5).

Hino is a Toyota subsidiary that produces specialized trucks. Along with Toyota, Hino to support in terms of technology and materials so that the new DMV will be contained at least 25 people.
The vehicle has eight wheels, four of the iron to be used in railway and four tires for the highway. Diesel engines driving a very efficient. Only needs a quarter of the fuel for diesel engines used cars.

"Our contribution is expected to make a step forward in the development of a more practical DMV," said Kenichiro Baba, a spokesman for Hino.

According to the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper, which quoted the same day marketwatch.com, Toyota and Hino participation will accelerate the commercialization of fuel efficient vehicles and environmentally friendly it was.

This car is expected to be completed mid-June and will be exhibited at the opening ceremony of the Group of Eight Summit in Hokkaido, next July. The meeting will focus on climate change issues, in which Toyota also participate to provide environmentally friendly vehicles.