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Hitachi Rail is the trading name of the Railway Systems Business Unit of Hitachi, Ltd., the rolling stock and railway signalling manufacturing division of the Japanese group Hitachi outside Japan. Its roots lie in the Kasado Factory in Kudamatsu, which Hitachi converted into a locomotive plant after the First World War, and where it built early Japanese mainline electric and steam locomotives, later diesel locomotives and electric multiple units, and took part in developing nearly every type of Shinkansen train from the 0 Series onward. Abroad, Hitachi Rail Europe was established in London in 1999, the general-purpose A-train became its export platform, and in 2015 the division bought the Italian builder AnsaldoBreda, which became Hitachi Rail Italy. Its British trains include the Class 395 Javelin and the Class 800 family.

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200 Series Shinkansen, Vehicles
Source 200 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
300 Series Shinkansen, Vehicles
Source 300 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
400 Series Shinkansen, Vehicles
Source 400 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
500 Series Shinkansen, Vehicles
Source Hitachi, Ltd.: Opening Shinkansen and Commuter Train Production to the Public at Hitachi's Kasado Works
800 Series Shinkansen, Vehicles
Source 800 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
Bangladesh Railway Class 2500, Vehicles
Source Bangladesh Railway Class 2500 (Wikipedia)
British Rail Class 385, Vehicles
Source British Rail Class 385 (Wikipedia)
British Rail Class 395, Vehicles
Source British Rail Class 395 (Wikipedia)
British Rail Class 800, Vehicles
Source British Rail Class 800 (Wikipedia)
British Rail Class 801, Vehicles
Source British Rail Class 801 (Wikipedia)
British Rail Class 802, Vehicles
Source British Rail Class 802 (Wikipedia)
British Rail Class 803, Vehicles
Source British Rail Class 803 (Wikipedia)
British Rail Class 805, Vehicles
Source British Rail Class 805 (Wikipedia)
British Rail Class 807, Vehicles
Source British Rail Class 807 (Wikipedia)
British Rail Class 810, Vehicles
Source British Rail Class 810 (Wikipedia)
Class 1000 Shinkansen, Vehicles
Source Hitachi Rail (Wikipedia)
EMU3000 series, Vehicles
Source EMU3000 series (Wikipedia)
Hitachi 8000-series (Washington Metro), Vehicles
Source Washington Metro rolling stock (Wikipedia)
Hitachi A-train, Vehicles
Source Hitachi A-train (Wikipedia)
Hitachi Caravaggio, Vehicles
Source Caravaggio (train) (Wikipedia)
Hitachi Rail Italy Driverless Metro, Vehicles
Source Hitachi Rail Italy Driverless Metro (Wikipedia)
Hitachi small-type monorail (Sentosa Express), Vehicles
Source Hitachi small-type monorail (Sentosa Express) (Wikipedia)
JNR 485 series, Vehicles
Source Hitachi Rail (Wikipedia)
JNR Class C62, Vehicles
Source Hitachi Rail (Wikipedia)
JNR Class D50, Vehicles
Source Hitachi Rail (Wikipedia)
JNR Class DD51, Vehicles
Source JNR Class DD51 (Wikipedia)
JNR Class DF50, Vehicles
Source Hitachi Rail (Wikipedia)
JNR Class ED15, Vehicles
Source Hitachi Rail (Wikipedia)
JNR Class ED75, Vehicles
Source JNR Class ED75 (Wikipedia)
JNR Class ED78, Vehicles
Source JNR Class ED78 (Wikipedia)
JNR Class EF55, Vehicles
Source JNR Class EF55 (Wikipedia)
JNR Class EF57, Vehicles
Source JNR Class EF57 (Wikipedia)
JNR Class EF58, Vehicles
Source Hitachi Rail (Wikipedia)
JR Freight Class ED500, Vehicles
Source JR Freight Class ED500 (Wikipedia)
JR Freight Class EF200, Vehicles
Source JR Freight Class EF200 (Wikipedia)
MARTA CQ311, Vehicles
Source Hitachi Rail (Wikipedia)
Osaka Monorail 1000 series, Vehicles
Source Osaka Monorail 1000 series (Wikipedia)
Osaka Monorail 3000 series, Vehicles
Source Osaka Monorail 3000 series (Wikipedia)
Seibu 30000 series, Vehicles
Source Seibu 30000 series (Wikipedia)
Shinkansen 0 Series, Vehicles
Source 0 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
Shinkansen E1 Series, Vehicles
Source E1 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
Shinkansen E4 Series, Vehicles
Source E4 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
Shinkansen E5 Series, Vehicles
Source E5 and H5 Series Shinkansen
Shinkansen E6 Series, Vehicles
Source E6 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
Shinkansen E7 and W7 Series, Vehicles
Source E7 and W7 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
Shinkansen E8 Series, Vehicles
Source E8 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
Shinkansen N700 Series, Vehicles
Source N700 Series Shinkansen, Wikipedia
Sri Lanka Railways S5, Vehicles
Source Sri Lanka Railways S5 (Wikipedia)
Tobu 50000 series, Vehicles
Source Tobu 50000 series (Wikipedia)
TX-2000 series, Vehicles
Source TX-2000 series (Wikipedia)
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Source Hitachi Rail (Wikipedia)History, global expansion
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was established in London as the European headquarters of the company in 1999
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1. Hitachi Rail (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, present tense
    trading as Hitachi Rail, is the rolling stock and railway signalling manufacturing division
  • History, global expansion
    was established in London as the European headquarters of the company in 1999
  • Part Of: Rail Transport, Lead
    is the rolling stock and railway signalling manufacturing division of Hitachi outside Japan
  • In Group: Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturers, Lead, manufacturing division
    rolling stock and railway signalling manufacturing division of Hitachi
  • Has Vehicles: JNR Class ED15, History: creation of the rail division
    In the 1920s, Hitachi's railway products included the JNR Class ED15 locomotives, the first electric mainline locomotives built in Japan
  • Has Vehicles: JNR Class EF58, History: creation of the rail division
    Another notable Hitachi-built locomotive was the EF58, which operated on the Tokaido Main Line express trains alongside the C62.
  • Has Vehicles: JNR Class DF50, History: creation of the rail division
    the diesel-electric DF50 and the diesel-hydraulic DD51. Hitachi was involved in the development and manufacturing of both.
  • Has Vehicles: Class 1000 Shinkansen, History: creation of the rail division
    Early examples include the Class 1000 Shinkansen prototypes (1962)
  • Has Vehicles: JNR Class C62, History, domestic activities
    During this period, the company built the Class C62 locomotives, the largest and fastest steam locomotives in Japanese rail history.
  • Has Vehicles: JNR Class D50, History, domestic activities
    steam locomotives such as the Class 8620 and Class D50
  • Has Vehicles: JNR 485 series, History, domestic activities
    Early examples include the Class 1000 Shinkansen prototypes (1962), the 0 Series Shinkansen (1964), and the Series 485 dual-voltage express train (1964).
  • Has Vehicles: MARTA CQ311, Global expansion, builder
    Between 1984 and 1988, Hitachi's rail division delivered 120 CQ311 series railcars to MARTA.
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British Rail Class 395 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: British Rail Class 395, Lead, builder
Quote, Has Vehicles: British Rail Class 395, Lead, builder
built by Hitachi Rail as part of the Hitachi A-train AT300 family
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British Rail Class 385 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: British Rail Class 385, Lead, builder
Quote, Has Vehicles: British Rail Class 385, Lead, builder
is a type of electric multiple unit built by Hitachi Rail
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British Rail Class 800 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: British Rail Class 800, Lead, builder
Quote, Has Vehicles: British Rail Class 800, Lead, builder
is a type of bi-mode multiple unit train built by Hitachi Rail for
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British Rail Class 801 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: British Rail Class 801, Lead, builder
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is a class of electric multiple unit (EMU) built by Hitachi Rail for London North Eastern Railway
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British Rail Class 802 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: British Rail Class 802, Lead, builder
Quote, Has Vehicles: British Rail Class 802, Lead, builder
designed and produced by the Japanese manufacturer Hitachi Rail
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British Rail Class 805 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: British Rail Class 805, Lead, builder
Quote, Has Vehicles: British Rail Class 805, Lead, builder
is a type of bi-mode multiple unit built by Hitachi Rail for Avanti West Coast
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British Rail Class 807 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: British Rail Class 807, Lead, builder
Quote, Has Vehicles: British Rail Class 807, Lead, builder
is a type of electric multiple unit built by Hitachi Rail for train operator Avanti West Coast
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British Rail Class 810 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: British Rail Class 810, Lead, builder
Quote, Has Vehicles: British Rail Class 810, Lead, builder
is a type of bi-mode multiple unit being constructed by Hitachi Rail for East Midlands Railway
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British Rail Class 803 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: British Rail Class 803, Lead, maker
Quote, Has Vehicles: British Rail Class 803, Lead, maker
is a type of electric multiple unit built by Japanese rolling stock manufacturer Hitachi Rail
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Hitachi A-train (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Hitachi A-train, Lead, maker
Quote, Has Vehicles: Hitachi A-train, Lead, maker
is a family of rail rolling stock built and designed by Hitachi Rail using a common base and construction techniques.
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JNR Class EF55 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: JNR Class EF55, Lead, builder
Quote, Has Vehicles: JNR Class EF55, Lead, builder
consisting of three locomotives built in 1936 by Hitachi, Kawasaki, and Tōyō Electric in Japan
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JNR Class DD51 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: JNR Class DD51, Lead, builder
Quote, Has Vehicles: JNR Class DD51, Lead, builder
649 locomotives were built between 1962 and 1978 by Kawasaki Sharyo, Hitachi, and Mitsubishi.
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E1 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Shinkansen E1 Series, Lead, builders
Quote, Has Vehicles: Shinkansen E1 Series, Lead, builders
A total of six 12-car trainsets were built by Hitachi and Kawasaki Heavy Industries between 1994 and 1995.
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E4 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Shinkansen E4 Series, Lead, builders
Quote, Has Vehicles: Shinkansen E4 Series, Lead, builders
A total of 26 eight-car trainsets were built by Hitachi and Kawasaki Heavy Industries between 1997 and 2003.
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E6 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Shinkansen E6 Series, Lead, builders
Quote, Has Vehicles: Shinkansen E6 Series, Lead, builders
A total of 24 seven-car trainsets were built by Hitachi and Kawasaki Heavy Industries between 2012 and 2014.
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E7 and W7 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Shinkansen E7 and W7 Series, Design, manufacturing
Quote, Has Vehicles: Shinkansen E7 and W7 Series, Design, manufacturing
Manufacturing of the E7 and W7 series sets was shared between Hitachi in Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi and Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe
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E8 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Shinkansen E8 Series, Fleet list, builders
Quote, Has Vehicles: Shinkansen E8 Series, Fleet list, builders
The trainsets are built by Hitachi and Kawasaki Railcar Manufacturing.
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JNR Class ED75 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: JNR Class ED75, Lead, builders
Quote, Has Vehicles: JNR Class ED75, Lead, builders
A total of 302 locomotives were built by Hitachi, Mitsubishi, and Toshiba between 1963 and 1976.
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800 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: 800 Series Shinkansen, Lead, builder
Quote, Has Vehicles: 800 Series Shinkansen, Lead, builder
Built by Hitachi, the trains were introduced on the all-stops Tsubame services from March 2004.
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JNR Class EF57 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: JNR Class EF57, Lead
Quote, Has Vehicles: JNR Class EF57, Lead
15 Class EF57s were built between 1939 and 1943 by Hitachi and Kawasaki.
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Hitachi Rail Italy Driverless Metro (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Hitachi Rail Italy Driverless Metro, Lead
Quote, Has Vehicles: Hitachi Rail Italy Driverless Metro, Lead
Manufactured by Hitachi Rail Italy (formerly AnsaldoBreda) and Hitachi Rail STS
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Osaka Monorail 3000 series (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Osaka Monorail 3000 series, Lead
Quote, Has Vehicles: Osaka Monorail 3000 series, Lead
a type of monorail train manufactured by Hitachi Rail
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Tobu 50000 series (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Tobu 50000 series, Lead
Quote, Has Vehicles: Tobu 50000 series, Lead
manufactured by Hitachi to its "A-train" concept
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TX-2000 series (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: TX-2000 series, Lead
Quote, Has Vehicles: TX-2000 series, Lead
15 more sets were subsequently delivered from Hitachi between January and July 2004
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200 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: 200 Series Shinkansen, Lead, builders
Quote, Has Vehicles: 200 Series Shinkansen, Lead, builders
were built between 1980 and 1991 by Hitachi, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, and the Tokyu Car Corporation
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400 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: 400 Series Shinkansen, Pre-series set, builders
Quote, Has Vehicles: 400 Series Shinkansen, Pre-series set, builders
cars 3 to 4 were built by Hitachi
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JR Freight Class EF200 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: JR Freight Class EF200, Builder
Quote, Has Vehicles: JR Freight Class EF200, Builder
Class EF200 also built by Hitachi
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JR Freight Class ED500 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: JR Freight Class ED500, Lead
Quote, Has Vehicles: JR Freight Class ED500, Lead
built experimentally by Hitachi in Japan in 1992
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JNR Class ED78 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: JNR Class ED78, Lead
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14 locomotives were built by Hitachi between 1967 and 1980
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Bangladesh Railway Class 2500 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Bangladesh Railway Class 2500, Lead
Quote, Has Vehicles: Bangladesh Railway Class 2500, Lead
Built by Hitachi of Japan in 1982
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Hitachi small-type monorail (Sentosa Express) (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Hitachi small-type monorail (Sentosa Express), Lead
Quote, Has Vehicles: Hitachi small-type monorail (Sentosa Express), Lead
built by Hitachi Rail
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Sri Lanka Railways S5 (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Sri Lanka Railways S5, Lead
Quote, Has Vehicles: Sri Lanka Railways S5, Lead
built by Hitachi
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EMU3000 series (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: EMU3000 series, Lead
Quote, Has Vehicles: EMU3000 series, Lead
The trains are built by Hitachi Rail as inter-city trains
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Osaka Monorail 1000 series (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Osaka Monorail 1000 series, Lead
Quote, Has Vehicles: Osaka Monorail 1000 series, Lead
The trains were built by Hitachi, Ltd. and Kawasaki Heavy Industries
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Seibu 30000 series (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Seibu 30000 series, Lead
Quote, Has Vehicles: Seibu 30000 series, Lead
were built by Hitachi Rail between 2008 and 2016
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Caravaggio (train) (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Hitachi Caravaggio, Lead
Quote, Has Vehicles: Hitachi Caravaggio, Lead
developed and built by Hitachi Rail Italy
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300 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: 300 Series Shinkansen, Preserved examples
Quote, Has Vehicles: 300 Series Shinkansen, Preserved examples
built 1990 by Hitachi
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Hitachi, Ltd.: Opening Shinkansen and Commuter Train Production to the Public at Hitachi's Kasado Works
Hitachi, Ltd.Has Vehicles: 500 Series Shinkansen, Hitachi KASADO MUSEUM
Quote, Has Vehicles: 500 Series Shinkansen, Hitachi KASADO MUSEUM
500 Series Shinkansen train that was manufactured at the plant and shipped from 1996 to 1998
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Washington Metro rolling stock (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Hitachi 8000-series (Washington Metro), Future, Hitachi 8000-series, builder
Quote, Has Vehicles: Hitachi 8000-series (Washington Metro), Future, Hitachi 8000-series, builder
On October 6, 2020, Metro selected Hitachi Rail to construct the new railcars.
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0 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Shinkansen 0 Series, Lead, builders
Quote, Has Vehicles: Shinkansen 0 Series, Lead, builders
A total of 3,216 vehicles, arranged into 201 sets, were built between 1963 and 1986 by Hitachi, Kawasaki Sharyo, Kinki Sharyo, Kisha Seizo, Nippon Sharyo, and the Tokyu Car Corporation.
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N700 Series Shinkansen, Wikipedia
Has Vehicles: Shinkansen N700 Series, Formations, builders
Quote, Has Vehicles: Shinkansen N700 Series, Formations, builders
Cars 1 to 4 were built by Hitachi, cars 5 to 14 were built by Nippon Sharyo, and cars 15 and 16 were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries.
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E5 and H5 Series Shinkansen
Has Vehicles: Shinkansen E5 Series, Formations, builders
Quote, Has Vehicles: Shinkansen E5 Series, Formations, builders
Cars 1 to 5 were built by Hitachi in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and cars 6 to 10 were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Hyogo Prefecture.
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