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Terralith Rapid Transit 13-000 Series
| Terralith Rapid Transit 11-000 Series | |
| Overview | |
| In service | 2023–2024 |
| Manufacturer | S43-Tec(Original) |
| Metro Ace(Refurbishment) | |
| Number built | |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 307 (254 seated) |
| Owner(s) | Terralith Rapid Transit |
| Operator(s) | Shimano MTR |
| Shimano LRT | |
| Depot(s) | |
| Line(s) served | (S13)Jigglypuff Line, Shimano LRT |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel |
| Train length | 31.0m |
| Car length | 15.0m |
| Width | 2.6 m |
| Height | 3.9 m |
| Doors | 2 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 90km/h |
| Weight | 28.5 t |
| Traction system | IGBT–VVVF |
| Traction motors | 4 × 120 kW 3-phase AC induction motors |
| Power output | 480 kW |
| Acceleration | 5.8 km/(h⋅s) |
| Deceleration | 5.8 km/(h⋅s) (service) |
| 8.5 km/(h⋅s) (emergency) | |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V/1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | 2′Bo′+2′Bo′ |
| Bogies | |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative and electro-pneumatic |
| Safety system(s) | CS-ATC, ATO(GoA 2), LRT Mode(GoA 0) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm |
The Terralith Rapid Transit 13-000 series is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type that was formerly operated by the Shimano MTR(SMTR) on the Jigglypuff Line.
Overview
When the Jigglypuff Line was constructed, direct service with the SLRT was implemented for convenience, but at the time of planning, the line was only capable of handling S43-Tec light rail vehicles.
Therefore, Metro Ace modified the S43-Tec 1980 with the following items.
- Installation of SMTR standard CS-ATC to provide through service to SMTR.
- Installed ATO compatible with GoA-2 to accommodate platform doors.
- Control device updated from chopper control to IGBT-VVVF.
- Replace the motor from DC motor to AC induction motor.
- Motor output increased from 100kw to 120kw. This increased the design maximum speed from 80km/h to 90km/h.
- DC 600V/1500V dual voltage for through service to SLRT and SMTR.
- In order to comply with SMTR, an emergency door is installed in the front.
- Renovated exterior and interior.
The 13-000 Series was born as a result of the above-mentioned large-scale renovation.
Operation and scrapping
It debuted with the start of Jigglypuff Line operation in September 2023. It provided through service to stations up to Acacia Village on AC01 and almost the entire line on KR01.
It was suddenly suspended along with other SLRTs on August 19, 2024. It was scrapped on August 29 of the same year.
The reason is said to be that the base car was manufactured more than 40 years ago and that it required extensive modifications. In addition, since no transferee could be found, all of them were dismantled and no longer exist.
Except for test cars, this is the first SMTR vehicle to be scrapped without being preserved. (The 1300 series still exists because there are other vehicles of the same type running and they have been transferred to other companies.)
The successor, the TRT13-100 series, largely inherits the paintwork and door shape of this model.