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As of the 1st of July 2002 Techniplan has taken over from Rogers in designing and supplying the Road Rail system that have been used on  Mitsubishi Canter trucks for Queensland Rail. These trucks are modified and fitted with a Front and Rear rail guidance system that allows for travel on rail track.
 
These Rail Guidance systems are deployed by a hydraulic system that is fitted to the engines PTO. A small power pack consisting of a tank and valves in included in the design.
 
The front rail guidance system is fitting with a trailer brake to assist in decelerating the vehicle as the front wheels are elevated and have no effect on braking. Travel is achieved by the rear tyres upon the rail.
BASIC DESIGN PARAMETERS VEHICLE
Length : 8.0 metres
Height (on track): 2.8 metres
Max. Speed: 60 km/h
Max. Front Axle Load: 2970kg
Max. Rear Axle Load: 1200kg
FEATURES:
Front and rear guidance systems have their own suspension units. A combination of internal and external control buttons use to deploy and store the rail gear.

The Mitsubishi Canter has a GVM of 11T, but similar systems are available for heavier trucks.
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Last Update 20 August 2007 by Jay Lu