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Hitachi Monorail

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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

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

Type Capacity Axle load Track beam Maximum grade Turning radius
Large 415 11 t (11 long tons; 12 short tons) 0.85 m × 1.5 m (2 ft 9.46 in × 4 ft 11.06 in) 6% 70 m (229.66 ft)
Standard 348 10 t (9.8 long tons; 11 short tons) 0.8 m × 1.4 m (2 ft 7.50 in × 4 ft 7.12 in) 6% 70 m (229.66 ft)
Small 194 8 t (7.9 long tons; 8.8 short tons) 0.7 m × 1.3 m (2 ft 3.56 in × 4 ft 3.18 in) 6% 40 m (131.23 ft)
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.

Large

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Standard

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Small

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References

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