EMU800 series

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EMU800 series
TRA ED827 at Qiaotou Station 20140502.jpg
EMU827/28 at Ciaotou in May 2014
In service2014–present
Manufacturer Nippon Sharyo, TRSC
Built at Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan; Hsinchu, Taiwan
Constructed2013–2016
Entered service2 January 2014
Number built344 vehicles (43 sets)
Formation8-car sets
Fleet numbersEMU801–EMU874, EMU881–EMU892
Operators Taiwan Railways Administration
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Train length165 m (541 ft 4+116 in)
Car length
  • 21.6 m (70 ft 10+38 in) (ED)
  • 20.3 m (66 ft 7+316 in) (others)
Width2.89 m (9 ft 5+34 in)
Height
  • 4,227 mm (13 ft 10+716 in) (EP)
  • 3,958 mm (12 ft 11+1316 in) (others)
Doors3 pairs per side
Wheel diameter860–780 mm (34–31 in) (new–worn)
Wheelbase 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
Maximum speed
  • 140 km/h (87 mph) (design)
  • 130 km/h (81 mph) (service)
Weight319.98 t (314.93 long tons; 352.72 short tons)
Traction system Toshiba COV098-A0 IGBTC/I
Traction motors 16 × Toshiba SEA-431 220 kW (300 hp) asynchronous 3-phase AC
Power output3.52 MW (4,720 hp)
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))
Deceleration
  • 1.2 m/s2 (3.9 ft/s2) (service)
  • 1.3 m/s2 (4.3 ft/s2) (emergency)
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′
Bogies ND-741
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Notes/references
Sourced from [1] [2] [3] except where noted

The EMU800 is a series of electric multiple unit train used by the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA).

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Introduction

The six newest EMU800 series are painted with inverted colors. EMU884 at Tai'an (Sep 21, 2020).jpg
The six newest EMU800 series are painted with inverted colors.

The EMU800 series was purchased in response to increasing passenger volume and electrification of branch lines, which diverted older commuter EMUs. At 296 cars, the order is the second-largest ever placed by TRA. The first two EMU800 trains were built by Nippon Sharyo, and the remaining 35 were built by the Taiwan Rolling Stock Company from 2013 to 2015. At the beginning there was a dispute over the braking system. [4] After years of negotiation, TRA accepted the proposal and the EMU800 began to service. [5] [6]

Features

Unlike previous commuter EMUs, the EMU800 features a fully streamlined nose. Its yellow-and-blue paint scheme has earned it the nickname "smiling train" (微笑號) due to the way the stripe is painted on. The trainsets also have a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph), compared to 110 km/h (68 mph) for all other commuter stock. [7]

The EMU800 is also the first to have bicycle racks, installed in each of the end cars. Another feature new to the 800 is displays inside the cabin to broadcast messages. The EMU800 is meant to displace older locomotive-hauled trains and the older EMU500 on main line services. [8]

In 2016, the TRA purchased six additional trains. The colors on these trains are inverted, earning the nickname "minion train" (小小兵號). [9]

Service

EMU800s were introduced into service starting from January 2, 2014. Most trainsets are based out of either Hsinchu or Chiayi on services in the greater Taipei and Kaoshiung areas.

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References

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