ITX-Saemaeul
The Intercity Train eXpress-Saemaeul is a class of train operated by Korail, the national railroad of South Korea, it was introduced on May 12, 2014, to replace the Saemaeul-ho. The new ITX-Saemaeul trains have a faster average speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The name was taken from the Saemaul Undong after a public competition to determine the new train's name.[1]
| ITX-Saemaeul | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Higher-speed rail |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | South Korea |
| Predecessor | Saemaeul-ho |
| First service | May 12, 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | Korail |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Operating speed | 165 km/h (103 mph) |
Rolling stock
The EMU-150 is based on Korail Class 210000. The first rolling stock was manufactured by Hyundai Rotem;[2] in 2018 Woojin Industrial System received a contract to deliver additional rolling stock.[3]
References
- "신형 새마을호 이름 'ITX-새마을'로 불러주세요". NewsIs (in Korean). February 21, 2013. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013.
- "Project Record: ITX-Saemaeul Intercity EMU". Hyundai Rotem. 2014.
- Andy Tebay (September 12, 2018). "Korail orders 34 EMUs from Woojin". Rail Journal.
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