Hitachi Rail USA Opens Miami Manufacturing Facility
Hitachi Rail USA, the American subsidiary of Hitachi Rail Italy has completed a manufacturing facility for Miami-Dade County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works’ new Metrorail vehicles.
The 140,400 square-feet plant, located in Medley, Florida, will manufacture 136 cars and 272 motor bogies (the structural subassembly which accommodates wheels, axles, motor and gear box) needed to replace the county’s Metrorail fleet. The plant was completed in approximately six months.