ITX-Saemaeul

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ITX-Saemaeul
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail (Higher-speed rail)
Status	Operating
Locale	South Korea
Predecessor	Saemaeul-ho
First service	May 12, 2014
Current operator(s)	Korail
Technical
Rolling stock	Korail Class 210000
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Operating speed	150 km/h (95 mph)

The Intercity Train eXpress-Saemaeul abbreviated as ITX-Saemaeul (Korean: ITX-새마을) is a class of train operated by Korail, the national railroad of South Korea, it was introduced on May 12, 2014, to replace the Saemaeul-ho. The new ITX-Saemaeul trains have a faster average speed of 150 kilometers per hour. The name was taken from the Saemaul Undong after a public competition to determine the new train's name.^[1]