EMU700 series

The EMU700 is a series of electric multiple unit train used by the Taiwan Railway Corporation. The then Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) purchased 160 cars of the series.^[2] It was constructed by Nippon Sharyo and Taiwan Rolling Stock Company and began operations on 20 November 2007.^[3]

In service2007–present

Manufacturers

• Nippon Sharyo (EMU701–EMU703)
• TRSC (EMU704–EMU740)

Built at

• Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan (EMU701–EMU703)
• Hsinchu, Taiwan (EMU704–EMU740)

Constructed2007–2008

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EMU700 series
EMU727/728 near Shigui, November 2023
In service	2007–present
Manufacturers	Nippon Sharyo (EMU701–EMU703) TRSC (EMU704–EMU740)
Built at	Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan (EMU701–EMU703) Hsinchu, Taiwan (EMU704–EMU740)
Constructed	2007–2008
Entered service	20 November 2007
Number built	160 vehicles (20 sets)
Number in service	160 vehicles (20 sets)
Formation	8 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	EMU701–EMU740
Operator	Taiwan Railway Corporation
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Train length	163,286 mm (535 ft 8+9⁄16 in)
Car length	20,743 mm (68 ft 5⁄8 in) (EMC) 20.3 m (66 ft 7+3⁄16 in) (others)
Width	2.89 m (9 ft 5+3⁄4 in)
Height	4,225 mm (13 ft 10+5⁄16 in) (EP) 3,956 mm (12 ft 11+3⁄4 in) (others)
Doors	3 pairs per side
Wheel diameter	860–780 mm (34–31 in) (new–worn)
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph) (design) 110 km/h (68 mph) (service)
Weight	313.5 t (308.5 long tons; 345.6 short tons)
Traction system	Toshiba IGBT–C/I
Traction motors	16 × Toshiba SEA-416 240 kW (320 hp) asynchronous 3-phase AC
Power output	3.84 MW (5,150 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) (0–100 km/h (0–62 mph))
Deceleration	0.8 m/s2 (2.6 ft/s2) (service) 1 m/s2 (3.3 ft/s2) (emergency)
Electric system	25 kV 60 Hz AC (nominal) from overhead catenary
Current collection	Pantograph
UIC classification	Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′
Bogies	ND-737
Braking systems	Regenerative and pneumatic
Safety system	ATP (ERTMS/ETCS Level 1)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Notes/references
Sourced from [1] except where noted

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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 character Suneo Honekawa from the Japanese manga and anime series Doraemon.^[4] A lunchbox counter designed in the style of the EMU700 front cab also exists at Platform 2 of Shulin Station in New Taipei City, Taiwan since July 2009.