Taipei Metro C371

Taipei Metro C371
A C371 train on the Tamsui line.
Interior Design of a C371 train
In service2006–present
ManufacturerKawasaki, Taiwan Rolling Stock Company[a]
Built atKobe, Hyōgo, Japan (Kawasaki) and Hsinchu, Taiwan (TRSC)[a]
Constructed2005–2009
Entered service
  • 22 July 2006 (3-car sets)
  • 22 August 2006 (6-car sets)
Number built321 vehicles (55 sets)
Formation
  • 301/302–337/338, 401/402–465/466: 6-car sets (DM1–T–M2+M2–T–DM1)
  • 397–399: 3-car sets (DM1–T–DM2)
Fleet numbers
  • 301/302–337/338 (1st batch)
  • 401/402–465/466 (2nd batch)
  • 397–399 (for branch lines only)
Capacity1914 passengers
OperatorsTaipei Rapid Transit Corporation
Depots
  • Xindian (301/302–337/338, 397–398)
  • Zhonghe, Luzhou, Xinzhuang (401/402–465/466)
  • Beitou (399)
Lines served
Specifications
Car body construction301 L (66 imp gal; 80 US gal) stainless steel
Train length
  • 141 m (462 ft 7 in) (6-car)
  • 70.5 m (231 ft 4 in) (3-car)
Car length23.5 m (77 ft 1 in)
Width3.18 m (10 ft 5 in)
Height3,585 mm (11 ft 9.1 in)
Wheel diameter850–775 mm (33.5–30.5 in) (new–worn)
Maximum speed
  • 90 km/h (56 mph) (design)
  • 80 km/h (50 mph) (main line service)
  • 65 km/h (40 mph) (Xiaobitan branch service)
  • 25 km/h (16 mph) (Xinbeitou branch service)
Weight
  • 40.1 t (39.5 long tons; 44.2 short tons) (DM)
  • 35 t (34 long tons; 39 short tons) (T)
  • 39 t (38 long tons; 43 short tons) (M2)
Traction systemMitsubishi Electric MAP-184-75VD139 2-level IGBTVVVF
Traction motors4 × Mitsubishi MB-5113-A 175 kW (235 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor
Power output
  • 1.4 MW (1,900 hp) (3-car set)
  • 2.8 MW (3,800 hp) (6-car set)
Acceleration1 m/s2 (2.2 mph/s)
Deceleration
  • 1 m/s2 (2.2 mph/s) (service)
  • 1.3 m/s2 (2.9 mph/s) (emergency)
Electric system(s)750 V DC third rail
Current collector(s)Contact shoe
UIC classificationBo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′(+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′)
Braking system(s)Regenerative and disc brakes[1]
Safety system(s)ATC/ATO, ATP, ATS
Coupling systemTomlinson
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

The Taipei Metro C371 is the fourth generation of heavy-capacity rolling stock used on the Taipei Metro in Taipei, Taiwan. Built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Taiwan Rolling Stock Company[a] between 2005 and 2009, it was introduced on the Tamsui, Xindian, and Zhonghe Lines in 2006 and on the Xinbeitou and Xiaobitan branch lines in 2007.


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  1. ^ 蘇, 昭旭 (2014). 台灣鐵路火車百科:台鐵·高鐵·捷運 第三版. Taiwan: 人人出版. ISBN 9789865903404.