User:Jaymyang/Taiwan Railway Class DR3000

The DR3000 series is a series of diesel multiple unit trains operated by the Taiwan Railways Administration as Tze-chiang limited express on non-electrified mainlines. They were originally built by Hitachi in 1990 for the Taiwan Railways Administration to provide even more service for the overcrowded eastern mainline of Taiwan.

The basic design of DR3000 series is essentially the same as DR 2900 series. Each power driving car (designated as DR3000s) is equipped with a Cummins NT855-R4 diesel engine producing 310 horsepower (230 kW) to move the train. The trailer (designated as DR3070s) has a diesel engine to provide head-end power for the entire three-car set. Each power driving car only has a cab at one end and two power driving cars bracket a trailer in a standard set. The air condition facilities are set at the roof to have more seats. There are doors at both ends of the trailer. In 2010 the doors are modified to automatic doors, and the destination indicator was also refurbished. There is almost no difference between DR2900 series and DR3000 series except the car numbers.

DR3000 series mainly operated as Tze-chiang limited express on the eastern mainline (including Yilan line, North-link line, and Taitung line) and South-link line. DR2900 series often operated together with DR3000 series.