EMU500 series
| EMU500 series | |
|---|---|
EMU515 approaching Yilan in April 2020 | |
Interior of a pre-refurbished EMU500 train in September 2010 | |
| In service | 1995–present |
| Manufacturer | Daewoo Heavy Industries |
| Constructed | 1995–1997 |
| Refurbished |
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| Number built | 344 vehicles (86 sets) |
| Number in service | 336 vehicles (84 sets) (as of 2021) |
| Number retired | 1 set (EMU536) |
| Number scrapped | 1 set (EMU508) |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | EMU501–EMU586 |
| Operator | Taiwan Railway Corporation |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 20,330 mm (66 ft 8 in) |
| Width | 2,853 mm (9 ft 4.3 in) |
| Height | 4,219 mm (13 ft 10.1 in) |
| Entry | Low floor |
| Doors | 3 per side per car |
| Traction system | Original: GTO–VVVF (Siemens) Refurbished: IGBT–VVVF (Mitsubishi Electric) |
| Traction motors | 3-phase AC induction motor (Siemens) |
| Power output | 2,000 kW (2,700 hp) |
| Tractive effort | 210 kN |
| Electric system | 25 kV 60 Hz Overhead |
| Bogies | ABB |
| Braking system | Knorr-Bremse Kbr X1 |
| Multiple working | Within type With EMU600 |
The EMU500 series is a series of electric multiple unit passenger trains operated by Taiwan Railway Corporation. The trains are built as local trains and are used throughout the country's rail network.