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The TRA DR3000 series diesel multiple unit is an air-conditioned diesel passenger car introduced by the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) in 1990, the third air-conditioned diesel multiple unit type operated by TRA. It was manufactured by Hitachi. In the early 1990s, despite the DR2800 and DR2900 series already operating Tze-chiang services on the eastern main line, tickets were still extremely difficult to obtain. Combined with the upcoming opening of the South Link Line, the need for additional rolling stock became urgent. On December 23, 2020, electrification of the South Link Line was completed across its full length, leaving no unelectrified sections on Taiwan's circular railway main lines. Combined with the gradual delivery of the new EMU3000 electric multiple units beginning in 2021, the operational need for diesel Tze-Chiang services diminished. After the timetable change on April 26, 2023, the DR3000 series was officially retired, ending 33 years of service on Taiwan's eastern main line.