【HOKURIKU HEAVY INDUSTRIES,LTD. 】Railroad RMAS・Shunting Locomotive

“Our specialties are diesel locomotives, the smallest starting at five tons and up to as large as 80 tons, both manned locomotives and remote control locomotives (RCLs) for ironworks and other heavy industries.”

Vehicles that are essential for track maintenance, such as track geometry/renewal cars, tower cars (used to maintain overhead lines), ballast cleaner/regulator/tamper cars, and rail carrying cars, are also among our most popular products.

We have developed hybrid electric-diesel maintenance locomotives; they travel quickly using diesel power when deadheading, and switch to electric power for minimal noise while working at night. They also can reverse with just the electric motor when the diesel engine is powered-down.

We’ve recreated historical locomotives and passenger coaches for sightseeing tours operated in Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park, the Akazawa Forest and Minamiaso Railways, and other locations throughout Japan. These tours nurture the dreams of children and provide adults with memorable and traditional experiences, with safe and modern engineering.

We provide industrial ironworks with all kinds of rolling stock and individual parts, from newly-manufactured locomotives, cabless boosters and slugs, to rebuilt or repaired bogies and reduction gear transmissions.

We also design and manufacture various specialized rail equipment on a made-to-order basis, from bridge construction and inspection cars to cranes and roadbed test vehicles, to suit our customers’ needs.