DR2700 series
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The DR2700 series, also locally affectionately known as the "White Steel Train", was a series of diesel multiple unit trains used by the Taiwan Railways Administration. They were originally built by Tokyu Car Corporation of Japan in 1966, in response to an order by the Taiwan Railways Administration, because of the need to renew the rolling stock on the by then 10-year-old Flying Formosan Express service.
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DR2700 series | |
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In service | 1966–2014 |
Manufacturer | Tokyu Car Corporation |
Refurbished | 1983–1990 |
Number built | 31 vehicles |
Number preserved | 4 vehicles (as of April 2017) |
Number scrapped | 27 vehicles |
Operators | Taiwan Railways Administration |
Specifications | |
Prime mover(s) | Cummins NHHRTO-6-B1 (original) Cummins NT855-R4 (modification) |
Transmission | Niigata Tekkō DBSFG-100 |
HVAC | Forced-air ventilation |
Bogies | TS-122 |
Braking system(s) | SMEE electromagnetic air and hand brake |
Safety system(s) | ATS-SN, ATS-P, ATP |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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