Korail Class 210000
The Korail Class 210000, also known as the EMU-150, is a South Korean higher-speed electrical multiple unit train manufactured by Hyundai Rotem and Woojin Industrial System Company Limited and operated by Korail on ITX-Saemaeul services since 2014.[1]
| Korail Class 210000 | |
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 Korail Class 21000 at Jochiwon Station | |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Rotem (set 01–24) Woojin Industrial System Company Limited (set 25–59) |
| Built at | Changwon, South Korea (set 01–24) |
| Constructed | 2013 |
| Entered service | 2014–Present |
| Number under construction | 150 vehicles (34 sets) |
| Number built | 144 vehicles (24 sets) |
| Number in service | 144 vehicles (24 sets) |
| Formation | 6 cars per trainset TC-MC-MC-TC-MC-TC
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| Capacity | 376 passengers |
| Operator(s) | Korail |
| Line(s) served | Donghae Line Gyeongbu Line Gyeongjeon Line Honam Line Jeolla Line Jungang Line Taebaek Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Train length | 140.51 m (140,510 mm) |
| Car length | 23.5 m (23,500 mm) |
| Width | 3.15 m (3,150 mm) |
| Height | 3.85 m (3,850 mm) |
| Doors | 2 per car, 1 per side |
| Maximum speed | 165 km/h (103 mph) (design) 150 km/h (93 mph) (service) |
| Traction system | IGBT-VVVF |
| Traction motors | Three-phase AC induction motor |
| Power supply | Overhead catenary |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV/60 Hz AC |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative, air |
| Safety system(s) | ATP, ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
History
In July 2011, Hyundai-Rotem and Korail signed an agreement for an order of 24 six-car units, with deliveries in 2013.[2]
On 15 October 2013, the first set was delivered to Korail.
The EMU-150 entered service in 2014 on ITX-Saemaeul limited-express services.[1]
On 2018, a further order of 34 units consisting of 27 four-car units and 7 six-car units, with deliveries from 2021, was placed with Woojin Industrial System Company Limited.[3]
Fleet list
As of August 2020, the fleet is as follows:
| Set number | Date delivered | Status | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2013 | In Operation | |
| 02 | In Operation | ||
| 03 | In Operation | ||
| 04 | In Operation | ||
| 05 | In Operation | ||
| 06 | In Operation | ||
| 07 | In Operation | ||
| 08 | In Operation | ||
| 09 | In Operation | ||
| 10 | In Operation | ||
| 11 | In Operation | ||
| 12 | In Operation | ||
| 13 | In Operation | ||
| 14 | In Operation | ||
| 15 | In Operation | ||
| 16 | In Operation | ||
| 17 | In Operation | ||
| 18 | In Operation | ||
| 19 | In Operation | ||
| 20 | In Operation | ||
| 21 | In Operation | ||
| 22 | In Operation | ||
| 23 | In Operation | ||
| 24 | In Operation | ||
See also
- List of high speed trains
- List of Korea-related topics
- Rail transport in South Korea
References
- "새마을호 아듀…ITX-새마을은 달릴까?". G ENews (in Korean). 23 August 2020. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- "Project Record". Hyundai Rotem. 23 August 2020.
- "Korail orders 34 EMUs from Woojin". Railway Journal. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
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