Taipei Metro C381
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The Taipei Metro C381 is the fifth and the latest generation of heavy-capacity electric multiple units on the Taipei Metro in Taipei, Taiwan. They are designed to increase the capacity of the expanded network with the opening of the Xinyi and Songshan lines.
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Taipei Metro C381 | |
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In service | 2012–present |
Manufacturer | Kawasaki, Taiwan Rolling Stock Company |
Built at | Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan (Kawasaki) and Hsinchu, Taiwan (TRSC) |
Constructed | 2010–2013 |
Entered service | 7 October 2012 |
Number built | 144 vehicles (24 sets) |
Formation | 6-car sets DM1–T–M2+M2–T–DM1 |
Fleet numbers | 501/502–547/548 |
Capacity | 1914 passengers |
Operators | Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation |
Depots | Xindian, Beitou |
Lines served | |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | 301 L (66 imp gal; 80 US gal) stainless steel |
Train length | 141.42 m (464 ft 0 in) |
Car length |
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Width | 3.18 m (10 ft 5 in) |
Height | 3,585 mm (11 ft 9.1 in) |
Wheel diameter | 850–775 mm (33.5–30.5 in) (new–worn) |
Maximum speed |
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Weight |
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Traction system | Mitsubishi Electric MAP-184-75VD139A 2-level IGBT–VVVF[1] |
Traction motors | 4 × Mitsubishi MB-5113-A2 175 kW (235 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor[1] |
Power output | 2.8 MW (3,800 hp)[1] |
Acceleration | 1 m/s2 (3.3 ft/s2)[1] |
Deceleration |
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Electric system(s) | 750 V DC third rail |
Current collector(s) | Contact shoe |
UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ |
Bogies | Kawasaki KW-186[1] |
Braking system(s) | Dynamic braking, friction braking and idling/slip-off prevention[1] |
Safety system(s) | Alstom MicroCabmatic ATC/ATO[1] with subsystem of ATS |
Coupling system | Tomlinson[1] |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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A total of 24 6-car C381 trains were ordered from Kawasaki Heavy Industries and TRSC in 2010 and began operation in 2012. They are currently in service on Tamsui–Xinyi line and Songshan–Xindian line.