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is a manufacturer of heavy rail cars in Japan, formerly known as . The company is based in
Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama
is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 209,565 and a density of 6,760 persons per km². The total area was . The ward symbol, established 1987, express ...
, and a member of
East Japan Railway Company
The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and is the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are ...
(JR East) group. J-TREC manufactures rail vehicles not only for JR East and
Tokyu Corporation
The is a Japanese multinational ''keiretsu'' ( conglomerate) holding company headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. Its main operation is , a wholly owned subsidiary operating railways in the Greater Tokyo Area.
History
The oldest predecessor ...
but for other Japanese operators, including various
Japan Railways Group
The Japan Railways Group, more commonly known as the or simply JR, consists of seven for-profit stock companies that took over most of the assets and operations of the government-owned Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. Mo ...
companies and international operators as well.
Tokyu Car Corporation, the predecessor of J-TREC, was founded on 23 August 1948. Tokyu Car was a licensee of early-generation (early-1960s) stainless-steel commuter EMU train body and related
bogie
A bogie ( ) (in some senses called a truck in North American English) is a chassis or framework that carries a wheelset, attached to a vehicle—a modular subassembly of wheels and axles. Bogies take various forms in various modes of transp ...
technology from the
Budd Company
The Budd Company was a 20th-century metal fabricator, a major supplier of body components to the automobile industry, and a manufacturer of stainless steel passenger rail cars, airframes, missile and space vehicles, and various defense products ...
of the United States. Since then, Tokyu Car has specialised in stainless-steel body car technology.
On 27 October 2011, Tokyu Car Corporation announced that its rolling stock manufacturing division would be acquired by
East Japan Railway Company
The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and is the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are ...
(JR East), and the company cease operations with effect from 1 April 2012. It is to be subsequently split into two companies, Tokyu Car Engineering and Keihin Steel Works. Both companies will be subsidiaries of JR East. The remaining parts and machinery manufacturing division will be sold to
ShinMaywa Industries.
Name after selling divisions
On 2 April 2012, divisions (were inherited by subsidiaries) were sold and renamed.
* JR East acquired:
** (founded on 9 November 2011, inherited rolling stock manufacturing division on 1 April 2012) - Name changed to
*** - Name changed to
***
* ShinMaywa acquired:
** - Name changed to
*** - Name changed to
** (founded on 9 November 2011, inherited parking machinery manufacturing division on 1 April 2012) - Name changed to
*** - Name changed to
Products
Besides railway rolling stock, Tokyu Car also manufactured special duty motor vehicles (such as
dump truck
A dump truck, known also as a dumping truck, dump trailer, dumper trailer, dump lorry or dumper lorry or a dumper for short, is used for transporting materials (such as dirt, gravel, or demolition waste) for construction as well as coal. A typi ...
s,
trailers
Trailer may refer to: a
Transportation
* Trailer (vehicle), an unpowered vehicle pulled by a powered vehicle
** Bicycle trailer, a wheeled frame for hitching to a bicycle to tow cargo or passengers
** Full-trailer
** Semi-trailer
**Horse trailer ...
and
vans), which was sold to
ShinMaywa
, romanized_name = Shin-Meiwa Kōgyō Kabushiki-gaisha
, former_name = ShinMeiwa Industries, Ltd.
, type = K.K.
, industry = Transportation, Machine, Defense
, traded_as =
, fate =
, predecessor = Kawanishi Aircraft Company
, success ...
.
Some Tokyu Car projects:
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Shinkansen
The , colloquially known in English as the bullet train, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. Initially, it was built to connect distant Japanese regions with Tokyo, the capital, to aid economic growth and development. Beyond l ...
EMU Cars
*
Tokyu Corporation
The is a Japanese multinational ''keiretsu'' ( conglomerate) holding company headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. Its main operation is , a wholly owned subsidiary operating railways in the Greater Tokyo Area.
History
The oldest predecessor ...
all trains.
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JR East
The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and is the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are ...
209
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,
E217,
E231,
E501,
E531 and
E233 series
The is a commuter and suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type developed by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) from the earlier E231 series and the E531 series design. The first train was introduced in December 2006 for use on the Ch ...
EMU rail cars
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JR East
The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and is the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are ...
E751 series
The is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on ''Tsugaru'' limited express services in the north of Japan by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) since March 2000. The design was based on the earlier (1,500 V DC) E653 se ...
EMU rail cars for limited express (2000)
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JR Shikoku
The , commonly known as , is the smallest of the seven constituent companies of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates of intercity and local rail services in the four prefectures on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The company has it ...
5100 type bilevel cab cars (2003)
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E259 series
E, or e, is the fifth letter and the second vowel letter in the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''e'' (pronounced ); plur ...
EMU for
Narita Express
, abbreviated as N'EX, is a limited express train service operated in Japan since 1991 by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), serving Narita International Airport from various Greater Tokyo Area stations. Services run approximately half-hourl ...
with
Kinki Sharyo
is a Japanese manufacturer of railroad vehicles based in Osaka. It is an affiliate company of Kintetsu Corporation. In business since 1920 (as Tanaka Rolling Stock Works) and renamed The Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd in 1945. They have produced light ...
File:Shinkansen Series0 R67 JNRcolor.jpg, 0 series shinkansen
File:K53 Kodama 629 Higashi-Hiroshima 20030719.JPG, 100 series shinkansen
File:Shinkansen 200kei G45.jpg, 200 series shinkansen
File:Series-E2-1000-J70.jpg, E2 series shinkansen
File:TypeE926.jpg, E926 series shinkansen
File:Nagano-Railway Series2100-E1F.jpg, JR 253 series EMU (Nagano electric railway 2100 series)
File:JR East E26 Suronefu-E26 side.jpg, E26 sleeping coach
File:Series-E259-NE014 NEX.jpg, E259 Narita EXpress
File:Keihin-tohoku 209 series.jpg, 209 series EMU
File:E721-1000 P4-13.jpg, E721 series EMU
File:JR-Series5000.jpg, JR Shikoku 5100 series Marine liner
File:JRE-Kiha-E200-1-Yachiho-2.jpg, Kiha E200 hybrid DMU
File:Series103 R1.jpg, 103 series EMU
File:JRE 201 series Chuō line rapid 2001-05-13.jpg, 201 series EMU
File:Kiha28-2346 Isumi-Railway.jpg, Kiha 58 series DMU
File:Tokyu 5200 Midorigaoka.jpg, Tokyu 5200 series EMU
File:Tokyu8000NoBand.jpg, Tokyu 8000 series
File:Keio 3000 series 3728F farewell.jpg, Keio 3000 series
File:Sagami Railway 9000.jpg, Sotetsu 9000 series
File:Nankai 50504 at Imamiyaebisu Station.JPG, Nankai 50000 series
File:Tōkyū 7000 series EMU 011.JPG, Type TS701 truck of Mizuma Railway 1000 Series EMU built under license from Budd Company in the early 1960s
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Singapore MRT
The Mass Rapid Transit system, locally known by the initialism MRT, is a rapid transit system in Singapore and the island country's principal mode of railway transportation. The system commenced operations in November 1987 after two decades of ...
Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151
The Kawasaki Heavy Industries C151 is the first generation electric multiple unit (EMU) rolling stock in operation on the North South and East West lines of Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system, manufactured by a consortium led by Kawa ...
EMU cars with
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
(or simply Kawasaki) is a Japanese Public company, public multinational corporation manufacturer of motorcycles, engines, Heavy equipment (construction), heavy equipment, aerospace and Military, defense equipment, rolling stock and ships, headq ...
,
Nippon Sharyo
, formed in 1896, is a major rolling stock manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan. In 1996, it abbreviated its name to "日本車両" Nippon Sharyō. Its shortest abbreviation is Nissha "日車". It was a listed company on Nikkei 225 until 2 ...
and
Kinki Sharyo
is a Japanese manufacturer of railroad vehicles based in Osaka. It is an affiliate company of Kintetsu Corporation. In business since 1920 (as Tanaka Rolling Stock Works) and renamed The Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd in 1945. They have produced light ...
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Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Red Line heavy rail cars
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Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) is a New York State public-benefit corporation responsible for the public transportation oversight of Erie and Niagara counties. The NFTA, as an authority, oversees a number of subsidiaries, ...
Metro Rail LRV
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US Standard Light Rail Vehicle
The US Standard Light Rail Vehicle (SLRV) was a light rail vehicle (LRV) built by Boeing Rotorcraft Systems, Boeing Vertol in the 1970s. The Federal Transit Administration, Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) of the United States Dep ...
(carshells built for
Boeing Vertol
Boeing Rotorcraft Systems (formerly Boeing Helicopters and before that Boeing Vertol) is the former name of an American aircraft manufacturer, now known as Vertical Lift division of Boeing Defense, Space & Security.
The headquarters and main r ...
)
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Iarnród Éireann/Irish Rail DART
Dublin Area Rapid Transit
The Dublin Area Rapid Transit system (stylised as DART) is an electrified commuter rail railway network serving the coastline and city of Dublin, Ireland. The service makes up the core of Dublin's suburban railway network, stretching from Grey ...
fleet expansion EMU railcars
8500, 8510 and 8520 Classes (Dublin) with
Mitsui
is one of the largest '' keiretsu'' in Japan and one of the largest corporate groups in the world.
The major companies of the group include Mitsui & Co. ( general trading company), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Nippon Paper Industri ...
(lead contractor)
*
Iarnród Éireann/Irish Rail Commuter (formerly Arrow), both
2600 Class (original) and fleet expansion
2800 Class. (Operate on Commuter routes in Cork and Limerick) with
Mitsui
is one of the largest '' keiretsu'' in Japan and one of the largest corporate groups in the world.
The major companies of the group include Mitsui & Co. ( general trading company), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Nippon Paper Industri ...
(lead contractor)
*
Iarnród Éireann/Irish Rail InterCity (National express passenger services) fleet replacement. Tokyu Car was the bogie supplier for a fleet of high specialist
22000 Class DMUs capable of 160 km/h operation. These rolled out between 2007 and 2011 and operate services on all Irish Rail routes, except key Cork-Dublin Express services operated by CAF built
Mark 4
Mark 4 is the fourth chapter of the Gospel of Mark in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It tells the parable of the Sower, with its explanation, and the parable of the Mustard Seed. Both of these parables are paralleled in Matthew ...
push-pull trains capable of 200 km/h operation but run at 160 km/h at present and the
Dublin-Belfast Enterprise operated by De Dietrich built push-pull stock limited to 145 km/h operating speeds. The lead contractor was
Mitsui
is one of the largest '' keiretsu'' in Japan and one of the largest corporate groups in the world.
The major companies of the group include Mitsui & Co. ( general trading company), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Nippon Paper Industri ...
. Coaches were built by
Rotem and specialist diesel-hydraulic power packs were built by
MTU Friedrichshafen
MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH is a German manufacturer of commercial internal combustion engines founded by Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl Maybach in 1909. Wilhelm Maybach was the technical director of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG), a predec ...
(engine) and
Voith
The Voith Group is a German manufacturer of machines for the pulp and paper industry, technical equipment for hydropower plants and drive and braking systems. The family-owned company, which operates worldwide and has its headquarters in Hei ...
(transmission system).
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Taiwan Railways Administration
Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) is a railway operator in Taiwan. It is an agency of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, responsible for managing, maintaining, and running conventional passenger and freight railway services ...
DR2700,
DR2800 series
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Metro-North Commuter Railroad
Metro-North Railroad , trading as MTA Metro-North Railroad, is a suburban commuter rail service run by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), a public authority_of_the__is_a_type_of_Nonprofit_organization">nonprofit_corporation_chart ...
(New York)
M-4 EMU car for its
New Haven Line
The Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line is a commuter rail line running from New Haven, Connecticut to New York City. It joins the Harlem Line at Mount Vernon, New York and continues south to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. The New Haven ...
(1988)
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Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road , often abbreviated as the LIRR, is a commuter rail system in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of New York (state), New York, stretching from Manhattan to the eastern tip of Suffolk County, New York, Suffolk Co ...
C1 bilevel commuter cars, with
Commonwealth Engineering
Commonwealth Engineering (often shortened to Com-Eng, later Comeng was an Australian engineering company that designed and built railway locomotives, rolling stock and trams.
History
Smith and Waddington, the predecessor to Commonwealth E ...
and
Mitsui
is one of the largest '' keiretsu'' in Japan and one of the largest corporate groups in the world.
The major companies of the group include Mitsui & Co. ( general trading company), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Nippon Paper Industri ...
File:TRA DR2716 Yuli 20130906.jpg, Taiwan DR 2700 DMU
File:San Francisco Boeing LRV at Duboce & Church, March 1980.jpg, San Francisco Muni Metro
File:DART Connolly.jpg, Ireland 8520 EMU
File:C151AngMoKio.jpg, C151 On Service Before Refurbishment.
File:Cleveland_August_2015_01_(RTA_Red_Line).jpg, An RTA Red Line
The Red Line (formerly and internally known as Route 66, also known as the Airport–Windermere Line) is a rapid transit line of the RTA Rapid Transit system in Cleveland, Ohio, running from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport northeast to ...
train at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Station in Cleveland
Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
, Ohio
Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ...
(United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...
).
File:M4s in New Haven Yard.JPG, Metro North Railroad M4 series, USA
File:NFTAMetroRail.jpg, NFTA LRV in Buffalo, USA
As J-TREC:
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JR East
The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and is the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are ...
E235 and
E353 series
The is a DC tilting electric multiple unit (EMU) train operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan on limited express services on the Chuo Main Line since December 2017.
A pre-series train, consisting of one nine-car set ...
EMU rail cars
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Bangkok MRT Purple Line EMU cars
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Shizuoka Railway A3000 series EMU cars
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Toei 5500 series EMU cars
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Tokyu 2020, 3020 & 6020 Series EMU cars
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Philippine National Railways
The Philippine National Railways (PNR) ( fil, Pambansang Daang-Bakal ng Pilipinas and es, Ferrocarril Nacional de Filipinas) is a state-owned railway company in the Philippines which operates one commuter rail service between Metro Manila an ...
North–South Commuter Railway
The North–South Commuter Railway (NSCR), also known as the Clark–Calamba Railway, is a urban rail transit system under construction in the island of Luzon, Philippines. Running from New Clark City in Capas to Calamba, Laguna with 36 sta ...
EM10000 class EMU cars, in a joint venture with
Sumitomo Corporation
is one of the largest worldwide ''sogo shosha'' general trading companies, and is a diversified corporation. The company was incorporated in 1919 and is a member company of the Sumitomo Group.
It is listed on three Japanese stock exchanges ( ...
File:Series-E235-0 9.jpg, E235 series
File:MRT Purple Line Train T013 20160806.jpg, Bangkok Purple Line's ''sustina'' EMU cars
File:Tokyu-Series2020-2146.jpg, A Den-en-toshi Line 2020 series set in August 2021
File:Toei-Type5522-1.jpg, Toei 5500 Series In Toei Subway.
File:PNR NSCR train 2021.jpg, PNR EM10000 class in Yokohama, Japan
Further reading
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References
External links
Japan Transport Engineering CompanyTokyu Car Corporation Profile
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Tram manufacturers
Manufacturing companies based in Yokohama
East Japan Railway Company
Rolling stock manufacturers of Japan
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1948
Japanese companies established in 1948
Electric vehicle manufacturers of Japan
Rail infrastructure manufacturers
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