Hitachi Rail is celebrating 55 years of operations in Mexico, highlighting its role as a long-standing partner in delivering advanced, efficient, and sustainable transport solutions. The company will showcase its latest innovations in digital signalling, telecommunications, and operations management during Expo Rail 2025, taking place on 2–3 October in Santa Fe.
Backed by Hitachi’s global network, Hitachi Rail Mexico employs 177 specialised professionals who design, implement, and operate complex railway systems. The company also runs a Technology Competence Centre in Mexico City, exporting locally developed ticketing and tolling solutions to projects across Latin America.
Pioneering contributions to rail transport
Since first entering the Mexican market in 1968, Hitachi Rail has played a decisive role in the modernisation of the country’s transport networks. Historic contributions include supplying the Operations Control Centres for 11 Mexico City Metro lines (1968–1998) and commissioning the ETCS Level 1 signalling and control system on the Buenavista–Cuautitlán line in 2008.
The company is now preparing to deliver a major milestone: the first deployment of ETCS Level 2 in the Americas on the Mexico–Toluca Interurban Train. Known as El Insurgente, the line covers 58 km between Toluca and Mexico City, 49 km of which are already in operation with ETCS Level 1. The full project is expected to improve mobility for more than 600,000 passengers per day.
Advanced technology on the Mexico–Toluca line
Hitachi Rail’s responsibilities on El Insurgente extend beyond signalling. The company is also installing and commissioning comprehensive telecommunications systems, including:
- Fibre-optic data transmission
- Multiservice networks and broadband radio
- GSM-R for railway communication
- CCTV, telephony, and intercoms
- Public address and voice recording systems
- Access control and safety remote-control solutions
Contributions beyond rail
In addition to its rail expertise, Hitachi Rail Mexico has built a strong track record in ticketing and access control systems, including projects for Mexico City Light Rail, Metrobús lines 3, 6 and 7, and the Mexico–Toluca Interurban Train.
The company’s Technology Competence Centre has also developed the PITZ tolling solution, exporting Mexican-designed technology to motorway projects throughout Latin America. Local teams handle the full lifecycle, from design and implementation to commissioning and maintenance.
Through its five legal entities in Mexico, Hitachi Group delivers solutions across automotive systems, IT, energy, and transport.
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