Taoyuan Metro 2000 series

Taoyuan Metro 2000 series
2001 leaving New Taipei Industrial Park, 9 May 2021
Interior of a Taoyuan Metro 2000 series
In service2017–present
ManufacturerKawasaki
Built atKobe, Hyōgo, Japan
Constructed2011–2012
Entered service2 March 2017
Number under construction35 vehicles (7 sets; sets 2012–2018)
Number built55 vehicles (11 sets)
Formation5-car sets
DM1–M1–M2–M3–DM2
Fleet numbers2001–2018
Capacity855 passengers
OperatorsTaoyuan Metro
Depots
  • Luzhu
  • Chingpu
Lines servedTaoyuan Airport MRT
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Train length102.31 m (335 ft 7+1516 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 motors20 × Mitsubishi MB-5131-A 185 kW (248 hp) asynchronous 3-phase AC
Power output3.7 MW (4,962 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′+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 2000 series, also referred to as Express Trains, are the electric multiple unit train types that are used for the limited-stop Express services on the Taoyuan Airport MRT.