EMU900 series

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EMU900 series
Hsinchu Bus Commercial Building and TRA EMU901 20210813.jpg
EMU901 at Hsinchu in August 2021
In service2021–present
Manufacturer Hyundai Rotem
Built at Changwon, South Korea
Constructed2020–2023
Entered service6 April 2021 (2021-04-06)
Number built52 sets
Number in service52 sets
Formation10-car sets
Fleet numbersEMU901–EMU952
Operators Taiwan Railway Corporation
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Train length205.56 m (674 ft 4+15⁄16 in)
Car length
  • 21.58 m (70 ft 9+5⁄8 in) (ED)
  • 20.3 m (66 ft 7+3⁄16 in) (EM/EP)
Width2.89 m (9 ft 5+3⁄4 in)
Height
  • 3.99 m (13 ft 1+1⁄16 in) (ED/EM)
  • 4,282 mm (14 ft 9⁄16 in) (EP)
Wheelbase 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
Maximum speed
  • 140 km/h (87 mph) (design)
  • 130 km/h (81 mph) (service)
Traction system Toshiba COV098-B0 IGBT–C/I [1]
Traction motors 20 × Toshiba SEA-449 220 kW (300 hp) asynchronous 3-phase AC
Power output4.4 MW (5,900 hp)
Transmission6.105 : 1 gear ratio
Acceleration
  • 0.7 m/s2 (2.3 ft/s2) (0–50 km/h (0–31 mph))
  • 0.4 m/s2 (1.3 ft/s2) (50–110 km/h (31–68 mph))
  • 0.2 m/s2 (0.66 ft/s2) (110–130 km/h (68–81 mph))
Electric system(s) 25 kV 60 Hz AC (nominal) from overhead catenary
Current collector(s) Pantograph
UIC classification 2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′
Bogies RE2320B
Coupling system Tightlock/Janney
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The EMU900 series is a series of electric multiple unit passenger trains owned by Taiwan Railway (TR). Manufactured in South Korea by Hyundai Rotem, the trains are used on Local and Fast Local services, which stop at most stations. They entered service on 6 April 2021.

Contents

History

The EMU900 series were purchased by the Taiwan Railways Administration as part of an effort to replace its aging rolling stock, specifically the Chu-Kuang and Fu-Hsing services, and to increase the carrying capacity of the system. In 2017, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications approved an approximately NT$100 billion plan to replace 990 rail vehicles, or 39.15% of all vehicles, by 2024. [2] [3] The plan included 520 electric commuter railcars, 600 intercity railcars (EMU3000 series), 107 diesel locomotives, and 60 electro-diesel railcars. As the only bidder, South Korea's Hyundai Rotem was contracted for building the commuter railcars for NT$25.7 billion. [4] This marks the first contract given to Hyundai Rotem since 1999. [5]

The trains were built in Hyundai Rotem's Changwon plant. [5] The first two trainsets were delivered to the Port of Hualien on 24 October 2020, and began special passenger services between Shulin and Keelung from 1 April 2021, between Shulin and Hualien on 5–6 April as an additional service during the Qingming Festival, [6] and eventually on 6 April as an ordinary local train between Keelung and Miaoli. [7] Hyundai Rotem plans on delivering all trainsets by 2023. [8]

On 1 June 2021, EMU901 was temporarily withdrawn from service due to abnormal signaling within its power system. [9] In November 2021 the EMU900 series attracted controversy due to water leakage from the air conditioning units, [10] which is a very common problem in this set up with roof mounted AC units. Investigations revealed that the air conditioning units were supplied by a German firm with factories in China, acting as subcontractor to the car builder, which was technically against contract terms as China is not a signatory to the WTO GPA (Government Procurement Agreement).

Design

The exterior of the train is designed by MBD Technologies, a French company involved with the design of the TGV. The design is based around the concept of "a smiling welcome". [11] Each train is composed of ten cars, which is longer than its predecessors. According to the TRA, the EMU900 series is equipped with train control and management system (TCMS), which provide centralized controls for the doors, air conditioning, and fire safety equipment aboard the train. Additionally, the train's lighting can adjust automatically based on the exterior brightness to conserve electricity. The train's interior features twelve bicycle racks, priority seats for pregnant women, eight wheelchair spaces, and three restrooms. [12] [13]

Formations

 
EMU900
Car position12345678910
Pantograph><<
Car type50ED9xx 1
(Tc)		45EM9xx 1
(M)		45EP9xx 1
(T)		50EM9xx 2
(M)		45EM9xx 3
(M)		45EP9xx 2
(T)		50EM9xx 4
(M)		45EP9xx 3
(T)		45EM9xx 5
(M)		50ED9xx 2
(Tc)
Electrical equipmentSIVVVVF, RcMtr, VCB, CP, ACPVVVF, Rc, SIVVVVF, RcMtr, VCB, ACPVVVF, Rc, SIVMtr, VCB, CP, ACPVVVF, RcSIV
Other features BSicon BICYCLE.svg Aiga immigration.svg Restrooms.svg Aiga immigration.svg Wheelchair symbol.svg Restrooms.svg Restrooms.svg BSicon BICYCLE.svg Aiga immigration.svg
Weight (t)50454550454550454550
Seating capacity304454564820
(8 wheelchair spaces)		56544430
Numbering50ED901 1
:
50ED952 1		45EM901 1
:
45EM952 1		45EP901 1
:
45EP952 1		50EM901 2
:
50EM952 2		45EM901 3
:
45EM952 3		45EP901 2
:
45EP952 2		50EM901 4
:
50EM952 4		45EP901 3
:
45EP952 3		45EM901 5
:
45EM952 5		50ED901 2
:
50ED952 2

Key:

Exterior

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