| Kazuo Kera, Dr. Eng. | Transport Management & Control Systems Div., Transoportation Systems, |
| Yasushi Yokosuka | 2nd Dept., Systems Research, Hitachi Research Lab., |
Throughout the world today, railway systems are being expected to play important transport roles and to develop further. To do so they must be punctual, provide high-density service, and be in harmony with the environment. In those circumstances, the safe and punctual railway systems in Japan are currently the focus of more worldwide attention than ever before. As a total system integrator, Hitachi provides a wide range of total solutions to meet railway needs, including new rolling stock, such as the A-train, and new signaling and power conversion systems. Among the recent issues concerning railway systems in Japan are environmental concerns, response to declining birthrates -i.e., fewer passengers -and an aging population, and the providing of information services fitting for the broadband age of communications. To respond to those issues, Hitachi provides a wide range of new solutions, such as its A-train rolling stock boasting of a recyclable modular structure and a new production system. Other solutions include a new energy train fitted with a hybrid power system, B (broadband network)-system as an information system for trains, an automatic operation support system for ensuring safe and efficient automatic train operation, traffic management systems, signaling systems, and a railway power conversion system that is environmentally friendly.
 | Hitachi Rail-com |
| The Hitachi Hyoron (Japanese Only) |
A-Train, B-system, digitalized ATC, traffic management system, ATO, signaling system
