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| service = EMU200: 1987–2004<br />EMU1200: 2002–present
| service = EMU200: 1987–2004<br />EMU1200: 2002–2022
| manufacturer = EMU200: [[Union Carriage & Wagon]]<br />EMU1200: [[Taiwan Rolling Stock Company]]
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| yearconstruction = 1986–1987
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| refurbishment = 2002-2004
| yearscrapped = 2022
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| numberservice = 0 (1 set/9 cars in operational condition)
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| numberpreserved = 2 to be preserved
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| numberscrapped = 6
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The '''EMU1200 series''' is a series of [[electric multiple unit]] passenger trains operated by [[Taiwan Railways Administration]] (TRA). The train was originally known as the '''EMU200 series''' until all of its cars were refurbished between 2002 and 2004. It is one of the trains that are used for the ''[[Tze-Chiang Limited Express]]''.
The '''EMU1200 series''' is a series of [[electric multiple unit]] [[Passenger train|passenger trains]] operated by [[Taiwan Railways Administration]] (TRA). The train was originally known as the '''EMU200 series''' until all of its cars were refurbished between 2002 and 2004. It is one of the trains that are used for the ''[[Tze-Chiang Limited Express]]''.


== History ==
== History ==
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[[Category:Electric multiple units of Taiwan]]
[[Category:Electric multiple units of Taiwan]]
[[Category:1987 establishments in Taiwan]]
[[Category:2022 disestablishments in Taiwan]]
[[Category:25 kV AC multiple units]]

Latest revision as of 02:40, 13 November 2023

"EMU200" redirects here. For the Shinkansen train with the 200 designation, see 200 Series Shinkansen.
EMU1200 series
An EMU1200 at Taichung Station
An EMU1200 at Taichung Station
In serviceEMU200: 1987–2004
EMU1200: 2002–2022
ManufacturerEMU200: Union Carriage & Wagon
EMU1200: Taiwan Rolling Stock Company
Constructed1986–1987
Entered service1987
Refurbished2002-2004
Scrapped2022
Number built33
Number in service0 (1 set/9 cars in operational condition)
Number preserved2 to be preserved
Number scrapped6
Formation3 cars per set/3 sets per train
Specifications
Train length20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Width2.88 m (9 ft 5 in)
Height4.17 m (13 ft 8 in)
Doors2 × 2 per car
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Traction systemThyristor–chopper control (GEC Traction)
Traction motors24 × 125 kW (168 hp) G316BY DC motor (GEC Traction)
Power output3 MW (4,000 hp)
Tractive effort27,600 kN (6,200,000 lbf)
Electric system(s)25 kV 60 Hz AC (nominal) from overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

The EMU1200 series is a series of electric multiple unit passenger trains operated by Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA). The train was originally known as the EMU200 series until all of its cars were refurbished between 2002 and 2004. It is one of the trains that are used for the Tze-Chiang Limited Express.

History

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An EMU200 series train in Banqiao Station in 1989.

In 1978, the TRA introduced the Tze-Chiang class of trains with the EMU100 series running on newly-electrified tracks between Taipei and Taichung. This service proved to be extremely popular, prompting the TRA to purchase more trains to meet demand. In 1984, the TRA awarded Union Carriage & Wagon (UC&W) to build 33 railcars with three cars in each trainset, to be named as the EMU200 series. The trains were built between 1986 and 1987; notably, parts for the last three trainsets (numbered 209-211) were manufactured by UC&W and assembled in Taiwan by Tang Eng Iron Works. All cars entered service on 28 July 1987.[1]

With the introduction of the E1000 series in 1996, the TRA saw the need to update the aging EMU200 series, which was plagued with reliability issues. The contract was given to Taiwan Rolling Stock Company (TRSC) and was done between 2002 and 2004. Then, the trains were given a new designation as the EMU1200 series. Despite the refurbishment, the train still proved to be unreliable.[1] Plans to retire the train were disclosed in 2015.[2] As of 2016, the train only runs twice a day by making a round trip between Changhua and Chaozhou, a section that is mostly flat to not cause excessive stress on the train.[3] The train was retired on 28 March 2022, with its final journey departing from Fangliao to Changhua.[4]

Features

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The EMU200 series ran in a three-car formation, with the motor cars on the two ends and a pantograph on the middle car. General Electric Company supplied the traction system. The EMU200 series' livery followed the same yellow and orange pattern on the EMU100 series. When the train was refurbished into the EMU1200 series, TRSC altered the trains to run in a nine-car formation along with automatic doors. The livery was also changed to a white and red pattern, giving it the nickname "red zebra".[1][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "台鐵EMU1200型電聯車". Train Collection (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  2. ^ "臺鐵整體購置及汰換車輛計畫(104~113年)" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Taiwan Railways Administration. 2015. p. 3. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  3. ^ 徐子晴 (20 October 2016). "台鐵「紅斑馬」列車退出北部營運 鐵道迷哭哭了" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). United Daily News. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  4. ^ Lee, Hui-ting; Lo, James (28 March 2022). "Vintage Tze-Chiang EMU1200 trains retired from tracks". Central News Agency. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. ^ 林惠琴 (11 August 2011). "火車環島第10棒啟航 紅斑馬領軍飽覽美景" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Yahoo!. 卡優新聞網. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
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