The Intercity Train eXpress-Maum (ITX-Maum; Korean: ITX-마음) is a South Korean semi-high-speed train of Korail. It was introduced to replace Mugunghwa-ho and has the same class as ITX-Saemaeul. It began operation on the Gyeongbu Line, Honam Line, Jeolla Line, Jungang Line, Donghae Line, Yeongdong Line, Taebaek Line, and Daegu Line from September 2023. The unit EMU-150 manufactured by Dawonsys.
History
A public contest for train names was held in 2022, and a total of 8,175 candidates were submitted. In August 2023, the train name was decided as ITX-Maum. Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong explained, "We named it ITX-Maum with the hope that starting with this Taebaek Line, it will connect the Korean Peninsula and beyond Eurasia."
In September 2023, the Gyeongbu Line, Honam Line, Jeolla Line, and Taebaek Line began operation. In December 2024, the operation of the Jungang Line Cheongnyangni-Bujeon section (433 km) began.
Rolling stock
The rolling stock is a multiple unit EMU-150 manufactured by Dawonsys. The exterior is designed with a smooth streamlined shape that takes wind resistance into account, and the color combination is red and black.
Interior amenities include in-car wireless internet, power outlets and USB ports for each seat, reading lights, and reclining seats. The door step can be adjusted according to the platform height.
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