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Korail Class 200000

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Korail Class 200000
In service2009–present
ManufacturerHitachi Rail
Family nameA-train
Constructed2001–2008
Entered service1 June 2009 (2009-06-01)
Scrapped2014 (set 2003 only; accident damage)
Number built32 carriages (8 sets)
Number in service28 carriages (7 sets)
Number scrapped4 carriages (1 set; accident damage)
Formation4-car sets
Mc1-Tp-T-Mc2
Fleet numbers2001–2008
OperatorsKorail
Lines servedNuriro
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminum
Train length94 m (308 ft 5 in)
Car length23.5 m (77 ft 1 in)
Width3.18 m (10 ft 5 in)
Height3.9 m (12 ft 10 in)
Maximum speed165 km/h (103 mph) (design)
150 km/h (93 mph) (service)
Weight12 t (12 long tons; 13 short tons)
Traction system2-level IGBTVVVF (Hitachi)
Traction motors8 × 250 kW (335 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor (Hitachi)
Power output2 MW (2,682 hp)
Acceleration0.69 m/s2 (1.5 mph/s)
Deceleration0.97 m/s2 (2.2 mph/s) (service)
1.25 m/s2 (2.8 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)25 kV 60 Hz AC (nominal) from overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
BogiesHitachi KH-221 monolink-type bolsterless bogies with yaw dampers
Braking system(s)Regenerative, electrical and pneumatic
Safety system(s)ATP, ATS
Coupling systemShibata
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

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

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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]

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