11/30/2004

NHK WORLD DAILY NEWS—Snowplow train begins operating in Sapporo
In Sapporo in Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaidoa, snowplow streetcar equipped with bamboo brushes began work on Monday to clear the city tram’s tracks.
The snowplow has 30-centimeter long bamboo brushes called “Sasara.” They are mounted on both ends of the car and rotate 250 times a minute to remove the snow on the lines…..
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