Bus Train mobile in Japan

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Bus Train mobile in Japan

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Using tech similar to a hi-rail vehicle, this bus hops on the tracks fairly easily.
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~Z~ wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:32 pm
Using tech similar to a hi-rail vehicle, this bus hops on the tracks fairly easily.
Better hope it has PTC installed! :lol:

I know it's in Japan, but had to make that joke.T hat's still pretty cool though.

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David Collins wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:47 pm
~Z~ wrote:
Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:32 pm
Using tech similar to a hi-rail vehicle, this bus hops on the tracks fairly easily.
Better hope it has PTC installed! :lol:

I know it's in Japan, but had to make that joke.T hat's still pretty cool though.
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Tom Scott is great. I just discovered his channel about a month ago.
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