TRA adds two EMU900 trains to fleetFIRST OF 520: The 10-car EMU900s would increase capacity in comparison with the eight-car regional trains currently in use, the deputy minister of transport saidBy Shelley Shan / Staff reporterThe Taiwan Railways Administration’s (TRA) two new EMU900 regional trains are to begin operations on Sunday to transport travelers during the Tomb Sweeping Day long weekend. The two regional trains are part of the operator’s acquisition plan from 2015 to 2024, the TRA said, adding that the plan also includes the purchase of EMU3000 intercity trains. Lin said that the new trains are only the beginning, and that the TRA must ensure thorough maintenance of trains and regular trainings for its staff. The operator has also purchased 600 new railcars for intercity trains from Japan’s Toshiba. “We will retire old regional trains and intercity trains based on the delivery schedules for new trains,” Chi said.

Source: Taipei Times April 01, 2021 15:56 UTC