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23 June 2022 08:10

Hyperloop TT franchit une étape cruciale vers la réalité grâce à un système avancé de signalisation et de gestion du trafic développé en collaboration avec Hitachi Rail

Hitachi Rail a adapté ses simulateurs de systèmes de signalisation ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System) à la technologie Hyperloop L'introduction dans le cloud de la logique de signalisation peut créer un système plus fiable, plus durable et plus pérenne pour des capsules qui voyageront aussi vite que des avions. Cette collaboration permettra d'accélérer le calendrier de commercialisa

The hyperloop capsule will be tested using digital signalling software in the cloud

23 June 2022 08:00

HyperloopTT takes crucial step to reality with world-leading digital signalling and traffic management system, co-developed with Hitachi Rail

Hitachi Rail and HyperloopTT have achieved an important milestone towards the commercial running of the innovative system – that will be able to run at speeds of up to 1,200km/h – with the completion of proof of concept for a cloud-based ERTMS signalling system for HyperloopTT’s capsules.

15 June 2022 00:01

Intercity Express EMU3000 for the Taiwan Railways Administration receives one of the world’s most prestigious design awards

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.

24 May 2022 14:37

Hitachi Rail installs new generation solar panel system to dramatically cut CO2 emissions at Tito Scalo site

Hitachi Rail has installed an innovative Solar PV system at its Tito Scalo plant in Basilicata, southern Italy, allowing it to produce more than half of the site’s energy requirements (50-60%). The new generation photovoltaic system, now connected to the e-distribution grid, enables the plant to reduce its carbon emissions by 325 tons per year.

16 May 2022 16:33

New collaboration and AIP tender make driverless Metro smarter and more reliable

The Copenhagen Metro, Metro Service and Hitachi Rail have concluded a new digital asset management agreement that will run until 2027. Among the goals of the agreement are optimising maintenance and investments in rolling stock and infrastructure over the next 30 years. Purchasing an asset investment planning (AIP) tool is the next milestone, and the tender process for this has just begun.

Hitachi Rail's products help railroads across America to optimize and run more efficiently

13 May 2022 14:01

Hitachi Rail announces new digital rail products at 2022 RSSI C&S Exhibition

New suite of digital products to be unveiled by Hitachi Rail at leading rail conference, including PTC Onboard System, Railcar Telematics product line and enhancements towards an Intelligent Wayside Industry leading products will allow railroads to optimize and improve efficiency to maximize their investment for the long-term Unveiling of new products in line with Hitachi Rail’s broader strateg

Concept shot of future Hitachi Rail factory

21 March 2022 04:01

Hitachi Rail announces location for new $70M factory to build railcars for the Washington metro region

Hitachi Rail has announced that Washington County, Maryland, will be the location of its state-of-the-art $70 million factory that will build the new fleet of 8000-series railcars for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro).

9 March 2022 10:30

RFI awards Hitachi Rail €500m framework agreement for ERTMS digital signalling on 700km of the Italian railway

Framework agreement means trains from across Europe will be able to operate on Italian lines without interruption €500m deal is first technological project to be financed by Italy’s National Plan for Recovery and Resilience (PNRR) Framework agreement will be delivered by a partnership including Hitachi Rail, Alstom Ferroviaria and Ceit
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Hitachi Rail has signed a €500 million

1 March 2022 07:30

Hitachi Rail’s digital sensors to spot track faults, cut rail disruption and improve safety

Hitachi Rail and its subsidiary, Perpetuum, have been awarded a contract by Network Rail to develop the first real-time digital solution that monitors, and eventually predicts, sections of track that affect ride quality and require maintenance.

16 February 2022 10:32

Hitachi Rail digitaliserar Infranords gula underhållståg med ett nytt signalsystem ombord

Hitachi Rail har tecknat ett nytt avtal om att installera ny digital signalteknik ombord på två underhållståg som drivs av det svenska järnvägsunderhållsföretaget Infranord. Digitaliseringen av tågen kommer hjälpa Infranord i deras arbete med underhåll av järnvägsnätet i hela Norden.

16 February 2022 10:28

Hitachi Rail to digitise Infranord’s yellow maintenance trains with on-board signalling system

Hitachi Rail has signed a contract to install new digital signalling technologies on board two yellow maintenance trains operated by Swedish rail maintenance company Infranord. The digitisation of these vehicles will help Infranord to better maintain rail infrastructure across the region.

8 February 2022 10:46

14 new trains for Genoa metro

Genoa, 8th February 2022 – Hitachi Rail will supply the Ligurian capital Municipality with 14 new generation trains equipped with the onboard systems necessary for the correct operation on the Genoa Network. The investment amounts to €70 million. The agreement was recently signed by AMT, acting on the basis of a mandate by the Genoa Municipality, beneficiary of the state financing.
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