Taipei Metro C371

Taipei Metro C371
A C371 train on the Tamsui line.
Interior Design of a C371 train
In service	2006–present
Manufacturer	Kawasaki, Taiwan Rolling Stock Company
Built at	Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan (Kawasaki) and Hsinchu, Taiwan (TRSC)
Constructed	2005–2009
Entered service	22 July 2006 (3-car sets) 22 August 2006 (6-car sets)
Number built	321 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)
Capacity	1914 passengers
Operators	Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
Depots	Xindian (301/302–337/338, 397–398) Zhonghe, Luzhou, Xinzhuang (401/402–465/466) Beitou (399)
Lines served	Songshan–Xindian line Zhonghe–Xinlu line Xinbeitou branch line Xiaobitan branch line
Specifications
Car body construction	301 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 length	23.5 m (77 ft 1 in)
Width	3.18 m (10 ft 5 in)
Height	3,585 mm (11 ft 9.1 in)
Wheel diameter	850–775 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 system	Mitsubishi Electric MAP-184-75VD139 2-level IGBT–VVVF
Traction motors	4 × 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)
Acceleration	1 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 classification	Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′(+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′)
Braking system(s)	Regenerative and disc brakes
Safety system(s)	ATC/ATO, ATP, ATS
Coupling system	Tomlinson
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 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 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.