THSR 700T

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Taiwan High Speed Rail 700T Train; Photo Courtesy Of The Associated Press

The 700T Series Shinkansen trainsets were built for Taiwan High Speed Rail, which will commence service in 2006. They are based on the 700 Series Shinkansen. The 700T's commercial operation speed will be 300 km/h.

On January 30, 2004, a rollout ceremony was conducted at Kawasaki Heavy Industries' Hyogo Works.

Specs

• Number of Cars per Trainset: 12

(Business Class: 1, First Class: 11)

• Length: 304.700 m

(26.750 m (end cars), 24.500 m (intermediate cars))

• Weight: 503 t
• Maximum Axle Weight: 14.0 t
• Width: 3.380 m
• Hight: 3.650 m

• Powered System: EMU(Electric Multiple Unit) System

(3 sets of 3 motored cars and 1 trailer car)

• Power Output: 285 kW×36=10.260 MW
• Maximum Operating Speed: 300 km/h
• Starting Accelaration: 2.0 km/h/s

• Signal System: Digitalized ATC (Automatic Train Control)

(Speed Signal is indicated in the Cockpit Display)

• Capacity of Passengers: 989

(Business Class: 66, First Class: 923)

• Seat Pitch: 1,120 mm (Business Class), 1,040 mm (First Class)

External link

• New High Speed 700T for Taiwan Unveiled at Rollout Ceremony
• Official Taiwan High Speed Rail Website