Hitachi Rail is a global provider of integrated rail solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio that includes rolling stock, signalling systems, turnkey solutions, and service & maintenance. As a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., the company leverages advanced technologies to enhance rail transport efficiency and safety. Hitachi Rail operates in multiple countries, delivering projects that range from high-speed trains to urban transit systems. The company's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its development of battery-powered trains and efforts to reduce the environmental impact of rail operations.
Hitachi Rail will participate in the annual NVIDIA GTC, the most important global event dedicated to digitization and artificial intelligence, which will be held in San Jose, California, from March 17 to 21, 2025.
Hitachi Rail's long-term partnership with RATP has already seen it deliver, or be commissioned to deliver, upgrades on line 3 and 6 of the Paris metro.
New contracts build on an existing agreement to upgrade the line's signalling system with Hitachi Rail's cutting-edge electronic ETCS Level 2 interlocking.
Technology that enables real-time infrastructure monitoring and predictive maintenance has been commercialised by Hitachi Rail following UK-led research and development.
This agreement reinforces Hitachi Rail's role in shaping the future of Germany's railway infrastructure, supporting the country's transport transformation, and contributing to a more integrated and efficient European rail network.
Hitachi Rail has agreed to acquire the cutting-edge digital rail monitoring business Omnicom from Balfour Beatty. The acquisition marks a key strategic pillar for Hitachi Rail’s new digital asset management business, known as HMAX.
In Vietnam, the rapid increase in road traffic volumes resulting from economic growth has become a serious issue. Through this project, Hitachi will support the growth of more sustainable transportation.