The 700T Series Shinkansen trainsets for Taiwan's HSR will start services in 2005. They are based on the 700 Series Shinkansen. The 700T's commercial operation speed will be 300 km/h.

On January 30, 2004, a rollout ceremony was conducted at Kawasaki Heavy Industries' Hyogo Works.

Specs

• Number of Cars per Trainset: 12

(Business Class: 1, First Class: 11)

• Length: 304.700 m

(26.750 m (end cars), 24.500 m (intermediate cars))

• Weight: 503 t
• Maximum Axle Weight: 14.0 t
• Width: 3.380 m
• Hight: 3.650 m

• Powered System: EMU(Electric Multiple Unit) System

(3 sets of 3 motored cars and 1 trailer car)

• Power Output: 285 kW×36=10.260 MW
• Maximum Operating Speed: 300 km/h
• Starting Accelaration: 2.0 km/h/s

• Signal System: Digitalized ATC (Automatic Train Control)

(Speed Signal is indicated in the Cockpit Display)

• Capacity of Passengers: 989

(Business Class: 66, First Class: 923)

• Seat Pitch: 1,120 mm (Business Class), 1,040 mm (First Class)

External link

• New High Speed 700T for Taiwan Unveiled at Rollout Ceremony