The DR2900 series and DR3000 series is two series of

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s operated by the

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on non-electrified mainlines. They were originally built by

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in 1986(DR2900) and 1990(DR3000) for the

to provide more service on the eastern mainline of Taiwan. Although two trains are named with different numbers, they actually shared the same design. Each power driving car (designated as DR2900s or DR3000s) is equipped with a Cummins NT855-R4 diesel engine producing 310 horsepower (230 kW) to move the train. The trailer (designated as DR2950s or 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 standard train formation is DR2900/3000 + DR2950/3070 + DR2900/3000. The body of DR2900/DR3000 series is also made of stainless steel, but there are only 5 longitudinal elevations along the outer wall. The air condition facilities are set at the roof to have more seats. There are doors at both ends of the trailer. In 2009 the doors are modified to automatic doors, and destination indicator was also refurbished. DR2900 series mainly operated as

on the eastern mainline (including Yilan line, North-link line, and

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) South-link line,

Pingtung Line The Pingtung Line () is part of the West Coast line of Taiwan Railway. It is long, of which is double track. The section between Nanzhou and Linbian railway stations will be upgraded from a single-track railway to a double-track railw ...

, and

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between

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and

Kaohsiung Main Station Kaohsiung Main Station () is a railway and metro station in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan served by the Taiwan Railways and Kaohsiung Rapid Transit. It is one of four ''special class'' stations, the highest class with the most services. ...

. DR2900 used to operate the "DuDu" train on Kaohsiung Port Line (2003~2006). Both trains served as local trains in Pingtung line before. DR2900 series often operated together with DR3000 series.

References

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