| EMU700 series | |
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 An EMU700 train near Shanjia Tunnel. | |
| In service | 2007–present |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo,TRSC |
| Built at | Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan;Hsinchu, Taiwan |
| Constructed | 2007–2008 |
| Entered service | 20 November 2007 |
| Number built | 160 vehicles (20 sets) |
| Number in service | 160 vehicles (20 sets) |
| Formation | 8-car sets |
| Fleet numbers | EMU701–EMU740 |
| Operators | Taiwan Railway Administration |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Train length | 163,286 mm (535 ft8+9⁄16 in) |
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| Width | 2.89 m (9 ft5+3⁄4 in) |
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| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Wheel diameter | 860–780 mm (34–31 in) (new–worn) |
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| Weight | 313.5 t (308.5 long tons; 345.6 short tons) |
| Traction system | ToshibaIGBT–C/I |
| Traction motors | 16 × Toshiba SEA-416 240 kW (320 hp)asynchronous 3-phase AC |
| Power output | 3.84 MW (5,150 hp) |
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| Electric system(s) | 25 kV 60 Hz AC (nominal) fromoverhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ |
| Bogies | ND-737 |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative andpneumatic |
| Safety system(s) | ATP (ERTMS/ETCS Level 1) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Notes/references | |
| Sourced from[1] except where noted | |
TheEMU700 is a series ofelectric multiple unit train used by theTaiwan Railways Administration. The TRA purchased 160 cars of the series.[2] It was constructed byNippon Sharyo andTaiwan Rolling Stock Company and began operations on 20 November 2007.[3]
The EMU700 adopts current rules of Taiwan Railway Administration known as RAMS:Reliability;Availability;Maintainability;System Safety. This train series operates as "Local Train" and "Local Express", using the pricing of NT$1.46 per km and person fare system identical to the Fuhsing Semi Express. Sometimes during the holidays it operates as "non-reserved " through train.
The EMU700 is nicknamed the "Suneo train" (阿福號) due to the resemblance of its front cab design with that of the characterSuneo Honekawa from the Japanese manga and anime seriesDoraemon.[4] A lunchbox counter designed in the style of the EMU700 front cab also exists at Platform 2 ofShulin Station inNew Taipei City,Taiwan since July 2009.
The EMU700 has distinctive hinged nose cone unlike its predecessors in the EMU line with smooth fronts.
On May 12, 2016, the livery of sets 701 and 702 was changed to the vermillion red with white stripeKeikyu livery similar to those found on theKeikyu 800 series trains.
Its interior features informational LEDs, similar to the cars of theTaipei Metro. It has an onboard broadcasting system that is able to play a note sound upon arrival to a station and when the doors open and close. It also contains a lighting system, an emergency call device, and a cabin that are improved from its predecessors. The maximum speed of the EMU700 is 110 km/h (68 mph).[5]
The newEMU800 train sets were developed from the EMU700 to replace the ageingEMU400 trains and supplement the existing fleet of TRA's local class trains.
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