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.
It will be the first battery hybrid fleet in passenger service anywhere in Europe when it starts running in Italy later this year – but is suitable to run across the continent.
Hitachi Rail has connected Rio Tinto’s newest mine in Western Australia to the AutoHaul network. Hitachi Rail and Rio Tinto have marked another significant AutoHaul milestone with the commissioning of the autonomous rail transport system for the new Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara.
Hitachi Rail has begun a major contract to install innovative technology to automate elements of Queensland’s New Generation Rail (NGR) fleet, further enhancing the safety and capacity of rail services for passengers in the region.
New mobile app allows passengers access to every mode of public transport in a city “hands-free”, using Bluetooth sensors to connect buses, trains and even funiculars.
EMU3000, a rail train car manufactured by Hitachi Ltd. (“Hitachi”) for the Taiwan Railway Administration (“TRA”) has received one of the world’s most prestigious design awards, the “iF DESIGN AWARD 2022”, jointly with the TRA.