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The first-generation Seoul Metro 2000-series was a class of South Korean electrical multiple unit trains manufactured by Nippon Sharyo, Hyundai Precision & Industries, Daewoo Heavy Industries, and Hanjin Heavy Industries between 1983 and 1994 for Seoul Subway Line 2.
| Seoul Metro 2000 series (first generation) | |
|---|---|
 First generation set 273 | |
 Rebuilt first generation set 256 | |
| In service | 1983-2023 |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo, Hyundai Precision & Industries, Daewoo Heavy Industries, Hanjin Heavy Industries |
| Constructed |
|
| Entered service | 1983 |
| Number built | 664
|
| Number in service | 0 |
| Number preserved | 11 |
| Number scrapped | 647 |
| Successor | Seoul Metro 2000 series (2005) |
| Formation |
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| Operators | Seoul Metro |
| Depots | Sinjeong |
| Lines served | Seoul Subway Line 2 |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminum |
| Train length | 195 m (639 ft 9 in) |
| Car length | 19.5 m (64 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 3.16 m (10 ft 4 in) |
| Doors | 8 per car, 4 per side |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) (design) |
| Traction system | MMC-HTB-20R series-parallel combination rheostat, Melco armature thyristor chopper control, or GEC-Alsthom armature thyristor chopper control |
| Traction motors | DC |
| Deceleration | 3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) 4.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.8 mph/s)(emergency) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Braking system(s) | air |
| Safety system(s) | ATS |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Preservation
editAfter retirement, a handful of first generation 2000-series cars were either preserved or repurposed.
- 1st batch car 2007 - preserved at the Daegu Safety Theme Park as a fire safety exhibit. The car was renumbered to 2046 before its retirement.[1]
- 1st batch car 2012 - preserved at the National Fire Service Training Center as a training car. The car was renumbered to 2058 before its retirement.[2]
- 2nd batch cars 2222, 2223, 2225, 2233, and 2333 - exported to Vietnam and used on the Hanoi–Đồng Đăng railway as push-pull coaches.[3]
- 3rd batch car 2545 - used for training at Seoul Fire Academy. The car was renumbered to 2906 before its retirement.[citation needed]
- 3rd batch cars 2210, 2310, 2610, 2710, and 2744 - preserved at the old Gyeonggang station and used as an excursion train for the Hyunmoo Resort.[4][5]
See also
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- 2014 Seoul subway crash – involved two first-generation 2000 series trains
- Rail transport in South Korea
References
edit- ^ "Destinations by Region : VisitKorea Destinations by Region Daegu Safety Theme Park (대구시민안전테마파크) | Official Korea Tourism Organization".
- ^ "천안 모 처에 보존중인, 2호선 구 2058호 저항제어 전동차".
- ^ "HA LONG BAY TRAVEL EXPERIENCE - VIETNAM'S NATURAL WONDER".
- ^ "영화 제작한 현무 엔터프라이즈 유종관 회장, 모래시계 세트장 부지에 현무리조트 오픈". 18 October 2019.
- ^ "자연과 문화, 사람이 깃드는 곳 '프리미엄 랜드마크'를 꿈꾼다". 23 October 2019.