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Electric multiple unit

Hyundai Rotem BTC 1000

Built by Hyundai Rotem, Nippon Sharyo

Top speed
100 km/h
62 mph
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1984

Overview of the Hyundai Rotem BTC 1000

Discover the BTC 1000, an advanced Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) designed for efficient urban transport in South Korea.

This reliable locomotive operates on a 1435 mm gauge and was built in 1984 by Hyundai Rotem and Nippon Sharyo, serving the Busan Transportation Corporation.

With a top speed of 100 km/h, the BTC 1000 features an 8-car formation, providing ample capacity for passengers.

Each car measures 17.5 meters in length and the unit has a width of 2.75 meters, optimized for its operational environment.

Powered by a 1.5 kV DC electric system, the BTC 1000 ensures smooth and dependable operation, playing a key role in South Korea's public transportation network.

Hyundai Rotem BTC 1000 technical specifications

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Built byHyundai Rotem, Nippon Sharyo · 1984
Top speed100 km/h62 mph
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Formation8 cars
Car length17.5 m57 ft 5 in
Width2.75 m9 ft 0 in

Operators of the Hyundai Rotem BTC 1000

Railway companies that have operated the BTC 1000, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Busan transportation CorporationBTC 1000South Korea

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