Meitetsu 4000 series
| Meitetsu 4000 series | |
|---|---|
|
4000 series on the Seto Line, July 2009 | |
| In service | 2008–Present |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
| Constructed | 2008– |
| Number built | 32 vehicles (8 sets) |
| Number in service | 32 vehicles (8 sets) |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | Meitetsu |
| Line(s) served | Seto Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 18,385 mm (end cars), 18,230 mm (intermediate cars)[1] |
| Width | 2,744 mm[1] |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (60 mph)[1] |
| Acceleration | 3.0 km/h/s[1] |
| Deceleration | 3.5 km/h/s (service), 4.0 km/h/s (emergency)[1] |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Meitetsu 4000 series (名鉄4000系) is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) in Japan since 2008.[2]
Formation
Trains are formed as follows.[3]
| Designation | Tc1 | M2 | M1 | Tc2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | 4000 | 4050 | 4150 | 4100 |
The M1 and M2 cars each have one single-arm pantograph.
Interior
History
The first 4-car set was built in 2008 for use on the Meitetsu Seto Line,[4] entering service on 1 October 2008.[1] Two more sets were delivered in April and May 2009.[5]
Two sets were delivered during fiscal 2011, bringing the total fleet to 32 vehicles (8 sets) by March 2012.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "名古屋鉄道4000系" [Nagoya Railroad 4000 Series]. Japan Railfan Magazine. Vol. 48 no. 571 (Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd.). November 2008. pp. 71–75.
- ↑ 曽根, 悟 (September 2010). 刊朝日百科. 週刊歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 (in Japanese) (9) (Japan: Asahi Shimbun Publications, Inc.). p. 33. ISBN 978-4-02-340139-6. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ 私鉄車両編成表 2010 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2010]. Japan: JRR. August 2010. p. 92. ISBN 978-4-330-15310-0.
- ↑ "名古屋鉄道 ４０００系（瀬戸線用通勤型車両）" [Meitetsu 4000 series Seto Line commuter train]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. Vol. 37 no. 294 (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun). October 2008. p. 69.
- ↑ "私鉄車両のうごき" [Private rolling stock movements]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. Vol. 38 no. 306 (Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun). October 2009. p. 122.
- ↑ 名鉄4000系4008編成が営業運転を開始 [Meitetsu 4000 series set 4008 enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
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