EMU-320

The EMU-320 is a South Korean high-speed electrical multiple unit train manufactured by Hyundai Rotem and operated by Korail.

EMU-320
ManufacturerHyundai Rotem
Built atChangwon, South Korea
Family nameKTX
Constructed2020 onwards (planned)
Entered service2021 onwards (planned)
Number under construction16 vehicles (2 sets)
Formation8 cars per trainset
TC-MC-MC-MC-MC-MC-MC-TC
  • TC – trailer car
  • MC – motored (powered) car
Capacity515–549 passengers
Operator(s)Korail
Line(s) servedGyeongbu high-speed railway (planned)
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium
Train length198 m (198,000 mm)
Width3.15 m (3,150 mm)
Height4.175 m (4,175 mm)
Doors4 per car, 2 per side (trailer cars)
2 per car, 1 per side (intermediate cars)
Maximum speed352 km/h (219 mph) (design)
320 km/h (200 mph) (service)
Traction systemIGBT-VVVF
Traction motorsThree-phase AC induction motor
Power supplyOverhead catenary
Electric system(s)25 kV/60 Hz AC
Current collection methodPantograph
Braking system(s)Eddy current, regenerative, rheostatic, disc, air
Safety system(s)TVM 430 (ATC), ATP, ATS
Coupling systemScharfenberg
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge

History

After the development of HEMU-430X, Hyundai-Rotem and Korail signed an agreement in December 2016 for supplying high speed trains that are electric multiple units, the first of its kind in South Korea in commercial service (the HEMU-430X is also an electric multiple unit, but it is not for service and mass production). The order was for two variants: 2 eight-car EMU-320 units (with an operating speed of 320 km/h) and 19 six-car EMU-260 units, to be delivered around 2020–2021.[1][2][3]

In September 2016, Korail held a contest for the public to decide the design of the new models.[4][5] In 2017, a mockup of the chosen design was exhibited to the public to promote the sister train (EMU-260) and receive feedback.[6]

Design

Technology incorporated in these trains is dereived from the experimental HEMU-430X train previously tested by Korail. The EMU-320 will feature the same design as EMU-260 trains , however the formation will consists of eight cars as suppose to six cars.[4][5] Unlike KTX trains, the EMU-320 uses distributed traction with driving trailers at each end and six powered intermediate cars as suppose to traction heads configuration.[2][7]

The train can accelerate from 0 to 300 km/h (0 to 186 mph) in 230 seconds, in contrast to 316 seconds for the KTX-Sancheon.[8]

Interior

Unlike KTX trains, the seats on EMU-320 features more leg room, wider armrests, USB ports, wireless charging pads, and entertainment display similar to the inflight entertainment system found on aircraft.[2] In addition, every seat is aligned with a window.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Korail to receive distributed power E320 EMUs in 2019". Railway Gazette. September 19, 2018. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  2. "시속 421km로 달리다! 동력분산식 고속차량 '해무' HEMU-430X". Hyundai Rotem Blog (in Korean). November 8, 2017. Archived from the original on November 4, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  3. "적자 허덕이는데…코레일에 고속열차 강매한 국토부". SBS News (in Korean). October 8, 2017. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  4. "Notice - Power Dispersion High Speed Vehicle Design Preference Survey (~9.15)". Korail (in Korean). November 6, 2019. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  5. "국내 최초로 동력분산식 고속열차 도입?". Naver (in Korean). November 9, 2016. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  6. "2020년 도입되는 차세대 고속열차! 출고식을 앞둔 EMU-250". Hyundai Rotem Blog (in Korean). August 29, 2019. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  7. "고속열차 더 빨라진다…코레일, 300㎞/h 넘는 차세대 차량 구매". ET News (in Korean). October 25, 2016. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  8. "철도 경쟁 시대… 코레일, 차세대 고속철로 승부". Chosun News (in Korean). November 11, 2016. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
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