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.[1] After years of negotiation, TRA accepted the proposal and the EMU800 began to service.[2][3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
In 2016, the TRA purchased six additional trains. The colors on these trains are inverted, earning the nickname "minion train" (小小兵號).[6]
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.
References
^Shan, Shelley (June 8, 2013). "TRA mulling accepting settlement in train dispute". Taipei Times. from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
^Shan, Shelley (July 31, 2013). "TRA's new trains arrive next month". Taipei Times. from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
^"Nippon Sharyo supplies the Taiwan Railways Administration with EMU800 railcars". Asian Public Transport News Channel. April 11, 2014. from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
^Shan, Shelley (January 1, 2014). "High-speed commuter train begins, travels 130kph". Taipei Times. from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
^Taiwan Railways Administration (December 16, 2013). "Fresh Troops from TRA: EMU800 Commuter Train" (Press release). from the original on January 8, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
^黃立翔 (August 19, 2016). "台鐵微笑號變「小小兵」 有人嫌醜也有人愛" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Liberty Times. from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
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emu800, series, emu800, series, electric, multiple, unit, train, used, taiwan, railways, administration, emu827, ciaotou, 2014in, service2014, presentmanufacturernippon, sharyo, trscbuilt, attoyokawa, aichi, japan, hsinchu, taiwanconstructed2013, 2016entered, . The EMU800 is a series of electric multiple unit train used by the Taiwan Railways Administration TRA EMU800 seriesEMU827 28 at Ciaotou in May 2014In service2014 presentManufacturerNippon Sharyo TRSCBuilt atToyokawa Aichi Japan Hsinchu TaiwanConstructed2013 2016Entered service2 January 2014Number built344 vehicles 43 sets Formation8 car setsFleet numbersEMU801 EMU874 EMU881 EMU892Operator s Taiwan Railways AdministrationSpecificationsCar body constructionStainless steelTrain length164 3 m 539 ft 1 2 in Car length21 25 m 69 ft 8 5 8 in ED 20 3 m 66 ft 7 3 16 in others Width2 889 mm 9 ft 5 3 4 in Height4 227 mm 13 ft 10 7 16 in EP 3 958 mm 12 ft 11 13 16 in others Doors3 pairs per sideWheel diameter860 mm 34 in new 780 mm 31 in worn Wheelbase2 3 m 7 ft 7 in Maximum speed140 km h 87 mph design 130 km h 81 mph service Weight316 t 311 long tons 348 short tons Traction systemToshiba COV098 A0 IGBT C I Converter and Inverter Traction motors16 Toshiba SEA 431 220 kW 300 hp 3 phase AC induction motorPower output3 52 MW 4 720 hp Electric system s 25 kV 60 Hz AC nominal from overhead catenaryCurrent collector s PantographUIC classification2 2 Bo Bo 2 2 Bo Bo Bo Bo 2 2 Bo Bo 2 2 BogiesND 741Track gauge1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in Contents 1 Introduction 1 1 Features 2 Service 3 ReferencesIntroduction Edit 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 1 After years of negotiation TRA accepted the proposal and the EMU800 began to service 2 3 Features Edit 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 4 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 5 In 2016 the TRA purchased six additional trains The colors on these trains are inverted earning the nickname minion train 小小兵號 6 Service EditEMU800s 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 References Edit Shan Shelley June 8 2013 TRA mulling accepting settlement in train dispute Taipei Times Archived from the original on April 2 2015 Retrieved March 5 2015 Shan Shelley July 31 2013 TRA s new trains arrive next month Taipei Times Archived from the original on April 2 2015 Retrieved March 5 2015 Nippon Sharyo supplies the Taiwan Railways Administration with EMU800 railcars Asian Public Transport News Channel April 11 2014 Archived from the original on April 2 2015 Retrieved March 5 2015 Shan Shelley January 1 2014 High speed commuter train begins travels 130kph Taipei Times Archived from the original on April 2 2015 Retrieved March 5 2015 Taiwan Railways Administration December 16 2013 Fresh Troops from TRA EMU800 Commuter Train Press release Archived from the original on January 8 2015 Retrieved March 5 2015 黃立翔 August 19 2016 台鐵微笑號變 小小兵 有人嫌醜也有人愛 in Chinese Taiwan Liberty Times Archived from the original on August 13 2020 Retrieved September 21 2020 Wikimedia Commons has media related to TRA EMU800 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title EMU800 series amp oldid 1114159365, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
