Hyundai Rotem has unveiled the EMU-320, the fastest high-speed train in Korea, capable of a top speed of 320 km/h. Railway Supply magazine writes about this, citing IRJ.

Hyundai Rotem EMU-320
Picture: Hyundai Rotem

The company says that after a trial run, the new train will enter service on the Gyeongbu and Honam high-speed lines, along with the existing KTX-1 and KTX-Sancheon types. Hyundai Rotem added that due to the distributed traction system, the new EMU-320 outperforms other trains in terms of acceleration and braking performance, as well as passenger capacity.

The distributed power system is already being used on the Hyundai Rotem KTX-Ieum built or Korail 260 km/h class 150000 high-speed electric trains used on the Jungang, Gangneung, Yeongdong and Jungbu Naeryuk lines.

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“In domestic rail conditions, with many curves and short distances between stations, a distributed power system is more efficient,” the company says, adding that the system is also preferred by other high-speed train operators around the world.

At the opening ceremony, it was announced that the first batch of EMU-320s had already been shipped to the Korean railway operator Korail, and the delivery of the second batch is expected in November.

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