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VAL256

Overview

  • Manufacturer: Matra and Alstom
  • Year of Manufacture: 1990-1993
  • In Service: March 28, 1996
  • Number Built: 102 Carriages
  • Car Number: 01-51
  • Lines Served: Wenhu Line
  • Depots: Muzha Depot, Neihu Depot

Technical Specifications

Basic Information

  • Track Gauge: 1,880 mm
  • Coupling System: Scharfenberg
  • Body: Stainless Steel and Fiberglass
  • Formation: 2 units, 2-car sets, 2 motor cars
  • Car Specifications:
    • Length: 13,780 mm
    • Width: 2,560 mm
    • Height: 3,530 mm
  • Weight: 37.2 t per unit, 74.4 t in total
  • Design Capacity: 114 passengers per car (20 seats), 456 passengers in total
  • Service Speed: 70 km/hr
  • Design Speed: 80 km/hr
  • Acceleration: 1.3 m/s²
  • Service Deceleration: 1.3 m/s²
  • Electric System: 750 V DC Third Rail (Contact Shoe)
  • Safety System: CBTC, ATC and ATO

Mechatronic Systems

  • Traction System: GEC Alsthom Armature GTO Chopper
  • Braking Systems: Regenerative and Disc Brakes