JR Freight tests intermodal EMU

By Railway Gazette International and Murray Hughes/Suga2003-05-01T10:00:00

NOW UNDERGOING trials in Japan is a lightweight freight electric multiple-unit. Developed by JR Freight, the M250 is intended to compete against road haulage for high-value freight moving between Tokyo and Osaka. If successful, the train will join JR Freight’s loco-hauled container trains on the 1067mm gauge conventional Tokaido main ...

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