Hitachi Monorail

Tama Toshi Monorail, a "Large" Hitachi monorail system

The Hitachi Monorail System refers to the family of monorails offered by Hitachi Rail.

List of notable Hitachi monorails

Hitachi's designs are Alweg-based, and are available in three configurations:

TypeCapacityAxle loadTrack beamMax. gradeTurning radius
Large41511 t (24,000 lb)0.85 × 1.5 m (2 ft 9.46 in × 4 ft 11.06 in)6%70 m (229 ft 8 in)
Standard34810 t (22,000 lb)0.8 × 1.4 m (2 ft 7.50 in × 4 ft 7.12 in)
Small1948 t (18,000 lb)0.7 × 1.3 m (2 ft 3.56 in × 4 ft 3.18 in)40 m (131 ft 3 in)
All specifications as per Hitachi. "Capacity" represents regular load (three passengers per square metre) for a four-car trainset.

All Hitachi trains except those on Japan's oldest operational monorail have floors entirely above all the wheels.

References

  1. ↑ Monorail Delivery Records : HITACHI Archived July 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ System Capacity : HITACHI Archived July 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Mojica, Yaritza (January 2, 2026). "Infraestructura clave en 2026: los avances y desafíos de la Línea 3 del Metro y el Cuarto Puente" [Key Infrastructure in 2026: The Progress and Challenges of Metro Line 3 and the Fourth Bridge] (in Spanish). Retrieved January 25, 2026.