EMU500 series

Taiwan Railway EMU500 series
An EMU500 at Xike Station in April 2016
An EMU500 at Xike in April 2016
Interior of an EMU500 train
Interior of an EMU500 train
In service1995–present
ManufacturerDaewoo, Siemens
Constructed1995–1997
Number built344
Number in service336 (as of 2021)[1]
Specifications
Train length20,330 mm (66 ft 8 in)
Width2,853 mm (9 ft 4.3 in)
Height4,219 mm (13 ft 10.1 in)
EntryLow floor
Doors3 per side per car
Power output2,000 kW (2,700 hp)
Tractive effort210 kN

The EMU500 series is a series of electric multiple unit passenger trains operated by Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA). The trains are built as local trains and are used throughout the country's rail network.

  1. ^ "臺鐵整體購置及汰換車輛計畫(104~113年)" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Taiwan Railways Administration. 2015. p. 12. Retrieved 30 April 2020.