Taipei Metro C381
| Taipei Metro C381 | |
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A southbound C381 train approaching Fuxinggang | |
Interior of C381 | |
| In service | 2012–present |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Taiwan Rolling Stock Company |
| Built at | Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan (Kawasaki) and Hsinchu, Taiwan (TRSC) |
| Constructed | 2010–2013 |
| Entered service | 7 October 2012 |
| Number built | 144 cars (24 sets) |
| Formation | 6-car sets DM1–T–M2+M2–T–DM1 |
| Fleet numbers | 501/502–547/548 |
| Capacity | 1914 passengers |
| Operators | Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation |
| Depots | Xindian, Beitou |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | 301 L (66 imp gal; 80 US gal) stainless steel |
| Train length | 141.42 m (464 ft 0 in) |
| Car length |
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| 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 |
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| Weight |
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| Traction system | Mitsubishi Electric MAP-184-75VD139A 2-level IGBT–VVVF |
| Traction motors | 4 × Mitsubishi MB-5113-A2 175 kW (235 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor |
| Power output | 2.8 MW (3,800 hp) |
| Acceleration | 1 m/s2 (3.3 ft/s2) |
| Deceleration |
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| 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′ |
| Bogies | Kawasaki KW-186 |
| Braking system(s) | Dynamic braking, friction braking and idling/slip-off prevention |
| Safety system(s) | Alstom MicroCabmatic ATC/ATO with subsystem of ATS |
| Coupling system | Tomlinson |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Taipei Metro C381 is the fifth and the latest generation of heavy-capacity electric multiple unit trains on the Taipei Metro in Taipei, Taiwan. A total of 144 train cars were jointly built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and the Taiwan Rolling Stock Company, and began operation in 2012. They are currently in service on Tamsui–Xinyi line and Songshan–Xindian line.