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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-06-000885.txt : 20060419
<SEC-HEADER>0001019687-06-000885.hdr.sgml : 20060419
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060419133703
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-06-000885
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060417
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060419
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060419

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Emrise CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000854852
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				770226211
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9485 HAVEN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			RANCHO CUCAMONGA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91730
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9099879220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9485 HAVEN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			RANCHO CUCAMONGA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91730

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MICROTEL INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951117

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CXR CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAHMARIAN RICHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001354898

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10346
		FILM NUMBER:		06766719

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 541-3550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 CABALLEROS ROAD
		CITY:			ROLLING HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90274
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-04-17</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000854852</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Emrise CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ERI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001354898</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MAHMARIAN RICHARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>21 CABALLEROS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROLLING HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90274</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-04-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-04-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Option was granted under the issuer's Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Option Plan. Option vests in two equal installments on October 17, 2006 and April 17, 2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard E. Mahmarian</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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