EMU800 series

EMU800 series
EMU827/828 at Ciaotou in May 2014
EMU883/884. The second batch EMU800 series are painted with inverted colors from the first batch (above).
In service2014–present
Manufacturers
Built at
Constructed2013–2016
Entered service2 January 2014
Number built344 vehicles (43 sets)
Number in service344 vehicles (43 sets)
Formation8 cars per trainset
Fleet numbersEMU801–EMU874, EMU881–EMU892
OperatorTaiwan Railway Corporation
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)
Wheelbase2.3 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 systemToshiba COV098-A0 IGBTC/I
Traction motors16 × 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 system25 kV 60 Hz AC (nominal) from overhead catenary
Current collectionPantograph
UIC classification22+BoBo+22+BoBo+BoBo+22+BoBo+22
BogiesND-741
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Notes/references
Sourced from except where noted

The EMU800 is a series of electric multiple unit train used by the Taiwan Railway Corporation. The then Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) purchased a total of 344 cars (i.e. 43 sets) of the series.