TOKYO -- Hitachi will deliver a fleet of 165 high-speed, electro-diesel train cars to the U.K. under an order worth 400 million pounds ($488 million), the company announced Wednesday.
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The Hitachi-built trains will be powered by a diesel engine that the company says cuts harmful emissions by up to 90% compared with conventional models. (Image courtesy of Hitachi)
TOKYO -- Hitachi will deliver a fleet of 165 high-speed, electro-diesel train cars to the U.K. under an order worth 400 million pounds ($488 million), the company announced Wednesday.