Taiwan: The latest ‘EMU900’ made by Hyundai Rotem of Korea: Water leak
November 9, 2021
Made in Korea
EMU900 type train
The EMU900 type train that Taiwan purchased from South Korea
Only a few months after its introduction, a water leak occurred.
The Taiwanese media union newspaper network and others reported on the 8th.
Taiwan Railways Administration
Large amount of water leak
November 9, 7:27 am,
A large amount of water leaked on the EMU900 series train of the Taiwan Railways Administration, which was running in the rain.
Surprised passengers moved one after another.
Person in charge of Taiwan Railways:
Water leakage was confirmed in the ventilation duct part.
Explained that the detailed cause has not been identified.
Purchase source
Korea Hyundai Rotem
If the cause of the leak is a design problem or a manufacturing defect
Based on the provisions of the contract, the manufacturer will set a deadline and request improvement.
EMU900 type 520 cars:
Taiwan Railways purchased it from Hyundai Rotem at a huge cost of NT $ 25.3 billion (¥ 103 billion).
It has been introduced sequentially from April this year.
Delivery of all 520 cars will be completed by 2023.
Taiwan