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Electric multiple unit

Hyundai Rotem Korail 311000

Built by Hyundai Rotem

Top speed
110 km/h
68 mph
Power output
4,400 kW
5,900 hp
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1996–2013

Overview of the Hyundai Rotem Korail 311000

Discover the Korail 311000 series, a vital electric multiple unit (EMU) serving South Korea.

Built by Hyundai Rotem between 1996 and 2013, these trains have undergone significant refurbishment from 2003 to 2008, ensuring continued reliability.

With a top speed of 110 km/h and a powerful 4400 kW output, the 10-car formations are a common sight on the 1435 mm gauge lines.

Operating on dual electric systems, 1.5 kV DC and 25 kV AC 60 Hz, the Korail 311000 is a versatile workhorse of the Korea Railroad Corporation.

Explore the efficiency and capacity of this key South Korean railway asset.

Hyundai Rotem Korail 311000 technical specifications

Value
Built byHyundai Rotem · 1996–2013
Refurbished2003 - 2008
Top speed110 km/h68 mph
Power output4,400 kW5,900 hp
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
  • 25 kV AC 60 Hz
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Formation10 cars

Operators of the Hyundai Rotem Korail 311000

Railway companies that have operated the Korail 311000, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Korea Railroad CorporationKorail 311000South Korea

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