| E1000 series | |
|---|---|
 | |
| In service | 1996–present |
| Manufacturer |
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| Constructed | 1996–1997 |
| Entered service | 26 September 1996 |
| Number built | 64 locomotives |
| Number in service | 60 locomotives (as at the end of 2022) |
| Number scrapped | 3 |
| Fleet numbers | E1001–E1064 |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 17,211 mm (56 ft 5.6 in) |
| Width | 2,885 mm (9 ft 5.6 in) |
| Height | 4,265 mm (13 ft 11.9 in) |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
| Weight | 60 t (59.1 long tons; 66.1 short tons) |
| Axle load | 15 t (14.8 long tons; 16.5 short tons) |
| Traction system | GEC Alsthom GTO–C/I |
| Traction motors | 4 × GEC Alsthom 6FRA 3031 550 kW (740 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor |
| Power output | 2.2 MW (3,000 hp) |
| Tractive effort | 16,735 kgf (164,110 N; 36,890 lbf) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV 60 Hz AC (nominal) from overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′Bo′ |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The E1000 locomotive, commonly known as the PP Tze-chiang,[1][2] is a series of electric push-pull trains used by the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA), operated as part of the Tze-chiang limited express service. The locomotives were built by Union Carriage & Wagon and GEC-Alsthom, while the passenger cars were built by Hyundai Precision & Industries and Tang Eng Iron Works.[3]
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- ^ 鐵道情報91、92期 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Train Collection: 鐵道情報. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2020.