Korail Class 200000 Explained

Korail Class 200000
Service:2009–present
Manufacturer:Hitachi Rail
Family:A-train
Yearconstruction:2001–2008
Yearscrapped:2014 (set 2003 only; accident damage)
Numberbuilt:32 carriages (8 sets)
Numberservice:28 carriages (7 sets)
Numberscrapped:4 carriages (1 set; accident damage)
Formation:4-car sets
Mc1-Tp-T-Mc2
Fleetnumbers:2001–2008
Operator:Korail
Lines:Nuriro
Carbody:Aluminum
Trainlength:94m (308feet)
Carlength:23.5m (77.1feet)
Width:3.18m (10.43feet)
Height:3.9m (12.8feet)
Maxspeed:165km/h (design)
150km/h (service)
Weight:12t
Traction:2-level IGBTVVVF (Hitachi)
Traction Motors:8 × 250kW 3-phase AC induction motor (Hitachi)
Poweroutput:2MW
Acceleration:0.69m/s2
Deceleration:0.97m/s2 (service)
1.25m/s2 (emergency)
Electricsystem:25 kV 60 Hz AC (nominal) from overhead catenary
Collectionmethod:Pantograph
Bogies:Hitachi KH-221 monolink-type bolsterless bogies with yaw dampers
Brakes:Regenerative, electrical and pneumatic
Safety:ATP, ATS
Coupling:Shibata

The Korail Class 200000 or TEC (Trunk-line Electric Car) is a type of electric multiple unit operated by Korail for the Nuriro services.

History

It was originally scheduled to deliver units in the summer of 2008 and start operation on 15 December of the same year with the extension of Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. Due to the financial crisis, the amount of foreign currency delivery more than doubled from the time of contract. The first train was delivered on 9 January 2009, and the trial operation began on 6 February. On 1 June 2009, the trains entered regular service .[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://news.donga.com/3/all/20090602/8739115/1 시속 150km 친환경전동기차 ‘누리로’ 첫선