Taoyuan Metro 1000 series

Taoyuan Metro 1000 series
1010 approaching Xinzhuang Fuduxin, 25 February 2017
Interior of a Taoyuan Metro 1000 series
In service2017–present
ManufacturerKawasaki, Taiwan Rolling Stock Company
Built atKobe, Hyōgo, Japan (Kawasaki) and Hsinchu, Taiwan (TRSC)
Constructed2011–2012, 2015
Entered service2 March 2017
Number under construction12 vehicles (3 sets; sets 1021–1023)
Number built80 vehicles (20 sets)
Formation4-car sets
DM1–M1–M2–DM2
Fleet numbers1001–1023
Capacity1116 passengers
OperatorsTaoyuan Metro
Depots
  • Luzhu
  • Chingpu
Lines servedTaoyuan Airport MRT
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Train length82.06 m (269 ft 2+1116 in)
Car length
  • End cars: 20.78 m (68 ft 2+18 in)
  • Intermediate cars: 20.25 m (66 ft 5+14 in)
Width3.03 m (9 ft 11+516 in)
Height3,763 mm (12 ft 4+18 in)
Floor height1,133 mm (3 ft 8+58 in)
Wheel diameter850–775 mm (33.5–30.5 in) (new–worn)
Wheelbase2,100 mm (6 ft 11 in)
Maximum speed
  • 110 km/h (68 mph) (design)
  • 100 km/h (62 mph) (service)
Weight157 t (155 long tons; 173 short tons)
Traction systemMitsubishi Electric MAP-184-75VD139B 2-level IGBTVVVF
Traction motors16 × Mitsubishi MB-5131-A 185 kW (248 hp) asynchronous 3-phase AC
Power output2.96 MW (3,969 hp)
TransmissionWestinghouse-Natal (WN) drive; gear ratio: 6.31 : 1 (101 / 16)
Acceleration1.1 m/s2 (3.6 ft/s2)
Deceleration
  • 1 m/s2 (3.3 ft/s2) (service)
  • 1.3 m/s2 (4.3 ft/s2) (emergency)
Electric system(s)750 V DC third rail
UIC classificationBo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′
Braking system(s)Knorr-Bremse regenerative and electric command type brakes
Safety system(s)Siemens Trainguard MT CBTC (ATC, ATO, ATP)
Coupling systemScharfenberg Type 330
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
Sourced from except where noted

The Taoyuan Metro 1000 series, also referred to as Commuter Trains, are the electric multiple unit train types that are used for the all-stop Commuter services on the Taoyuan Airport MRT.