The first automated metro line with unmanned trains from Hitachi Rail has started operation in the United States, according to the railway journal Railway Supply.

Unmanned trains metro

In Honolulu, the first section of the Skyline light metro, with a length of 17.7 km and 9 stations, has been opened, featuring platform doors. Along this line, 20 Hitachi Rail trains, consisting of four cars each, with the highest level of automation (GoA4), have started running.

Unmanned trains metro

Each 78-meter-long train can accommodate up to 800 passengers, including 144 seated places. The trains provide space for bicycles, surfing equipment, wheelchairs, and luggage. They are also equipped with twelve doors on each side of the carriage and intercarriage passages. The maximum operating speed is 105 km/h.

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About Hitachi Rail

Hitachi Rail is a division of the Japanese company Hitachi, Ltd., specializing in the development and manufacturing of railway transportation vehicles. Hitachi Rail is a leading global provider of solutions in the field of railway transport, offering a wide range of products and services.

The company has extensive experience in the production of trains, metros, electric locomotives, high-speed trains, and other railway devices. It employs advanced technologies and innovative solutions to enhance the safety, comfort, and efficiency of railway transport.

Hitachi Rail is also known for its train control systems, including automated train control systems (CBTC) and signaling systems, which ensure safety and increase the capacity of railway networks.

The company constantly works on developing new technologies and solutions aimed at creating the future of railway transport. Hitachi Rail actively collaborates with its clients worldwide, providing individualized solutions to meet their railway transport needs.

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