History
Jun. 1946
Commences operations as Tokyu Kogyo Corporation Yokohama Works, focusing mainly on the restoration of Tokyu Corporation's war-damaged trains at the former site of navy yard.
Aug. 1948
Establishes Tokyu Yokohama Plant Co., Ltd. (Capital 25 million Yen)
Sep. 1949
Receives an order from Japan National Railway (JNR) to manufacture the Shonan Train and freight cars and establishes its position as a major rolling stock manufacturer.
Feb. 1953
Changes company name to Tokyu Car Corporation.
Nov.1958
First Japanese (cicada) stainless steel train (Tokyu Corporation type 5200) is completed
Jsn.1962
First Japanese (Full) stainless steel train (Tokyu Corporation type 7000) is completed
Sep.1966
First export stainless steel train (Taiwan railroad type DR2700) is completed
Nov. 1966
Designated as the manufacture of Shinkansen by JNR (present JR).
Mar. 1968
Consolidates Teikoku Car and Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and designates it as Osaka Plant. Production and sales framework for rolling stock and specialty vehicles are established in both eastern and western Japan.
Apr. 1988
Achieves a production of 2,000 cars for all stainless steel carbody.
Oct. 1997
Registers ISO9001 certification in railway division.
Oct. 2003
Construction of Wakayama plant is completed (Osaka Plant is closed down).
Apr.2007
World's first diesel hybrid train (East Japanese Railway companey type kihaE200) is completed
Apr. 2012
Establishes Japan Transport Engineering Company as a wholly subsidiary of East Japan Railway Company (Capital 100 million Yen. President Mr. Naoto Miyashita). Takes over the rolling stock manufacturing business from Tokyu Car Corporation.
Aug. 2012
Tokyu Corporation Series 5200 and Series 7000 are certified as Mechanical Engineering Heritage by the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers. (Permanent Preservation at Yokohama Plant)
Sep. 2012
"sustina" is introduced as a commercial bland name of stainless steel railcars built by J-TREC
Nov. 2012
Receives an order for Series E7 Shinkansen from East Japan Railway Company.
Apr. 2013
Completes Car No.5576 Tokyu Corporation Series 5050 as the first sustina for domestic market.
Jun. 2013
Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Alstom for the business cooperation in Japanese Light Rail Transit System.
Jan. 2014
Completes Series EV-E301 Energy storage Vehicle for East Japan Railway Karasuyama line as the second sustina for domestic market.
Apr. 2014
Business integration with East Japan Railway Company Niitsu Rolling Stock Plant and designates it as J-TREC Niitsu Plant.
Mar.2015
Sustina of the first mass production type for Metropolitan area (East Japan Railway Company type E235) is completed
Sep.2015
Sustina of first export train for Thai land in Bangkok purple line is completed
Sep.2016
East Japan Railway, Type E001 "TRAIN SUITE SHIKISHIMA" is completed