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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-10-013988.txt : 20100917
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-10-013988.hdr.sgml : 20100917
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100917173357
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-10-013988
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100917
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100917

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:		101079037

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9485 HAVEN AVE #100
		CITY:			RANCHO CUCAMONGA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91730

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Emrise CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000854852
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				770226211
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		611 INDUSTRIAL WAY
		CITY:			EATONTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07224
		BUSINESS PHONE:		732-389-0355

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		611 INDUSTRIAL WAY
		CITY:			EATONTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07224

	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
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-09-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001354898</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MAHMARIAN RICHARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O EMRISE CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2530 MERIDIAN PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DURHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27713</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-09-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.8729</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5167</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Such shares were purchased jointly with Reporting Person's spouse.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brandi L. Festa, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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