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A train manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. in Maryland in April. | KYODO
Kyodo May 23, 2021
Washington – All metro trains operating in the U.S. capital may be replaced by ones made by Japanese firms if the operator procures additional rolling stock from Hitachi Ltd., the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has said.
Since Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.’s 7000-series already accounts for over half of the rolling stock in the city, all the metro cars will be supplied by Japanese makers if the authority fully exercises its contract with Hitachi Rail Washington LLC to procure up to 800 rail cars.
Japanese trains may dominate Washington metro after Hitachi joins
All metro trains operating in the U.S. capital may be replaced by ones made by Japanese makers if the operator procures additional rolling stock from Hitachi Ltd., the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has said.
Since Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. s 7000-series already accounts for over half of the total trains, all the metro cars will be supplied by Japanese makers if the authority fully exercises its contract with Hitachi Rail Washington LLC to procure up to 800 rail cars. Photo taken in Maryland, the United States, in April 2021, shows a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority subway train manufactured by Japan s Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Railway technology firm Perpetuum acquired by Hitachi Rail 1 April 2021 (Last Updated April 1st, 2021 14:59)
Hitachi Rail has announced that it has finished the acquisition of UK-based rail technology firm Perpetuum.
On 10 August 2020, Hitachi Rail had agreed to acquire Perpetuum to improve railway operations, offering better and optimised services. Credit: Michael Gaida from Pixabay.
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Hitachi Rail has announced that it has finished the acquisition of UK-based rail technology firm Perpetuum.
On 10 August 2020, Hitachi Rail had agreed to acquire Perpetuum to improve railway operations, offering better and optimised services.
With the completion of this deal, the technology firm will now work on enhancing, optimising and developing the application of the technology in Hitachi’s international transportation portfolio.
Hitachi Rail Awarded up to $2.2 Billion 8000-Series Railcar Contract with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Company s U.S. Market Growth Accelerating, Creating Jobs and Deeper Local Investment
WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / March 17, 2021 / Hitachi Rail Washington, LLC. ( Hitachi Rail ) has been awarded a contract worth up to $2.2 billion with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority ( Metro ) to design and build 256 of the 8000-series railcar vehicle. The Contract includes options, if exercised, to build up to 800.
Among the nation s premier public transit providers, the heavy rail system covers a combined 118 miles, with six rail lines, 91 stations and some 1,292 railcars. More than half of the region s jobs are within a half-mile radius of all Metro stations.