Hitachi Monorail

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Tama Toshi Monorail, a "Large" Hitachi monorail system TamaToshiMonorail6061.jpg
Tama Toshi Monorail, a "Large" Hitachi monorail system

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

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List of notable Hitachi monorails

Hitachi's designs are ALWEG-based, and are available in three configurations: [1]

TypeCapacity Axle load Track beam Max. grade Turning 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. [2] "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.

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