| Meitetsu 4000 series | |
|---|---|
 4000 series on the Seto Line, July 2009 | |
| In service | 2008–present |
| Manufacturer | Nippon Sharyo |
| Constructed | 2008–2014 |
| Entered service | 1 October 2008 |
| Number built | 72 vehicles (18 sets) |
| Number in service | 72 vehicles (18 sets) |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Operators | Meitetsu |
| Depots | Owari Asahi |
| Lines served | Seto Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 18,385 mm (60 ft 4 in) (end cars) 18,230 mm (59 ft 10 in) (intermediate cars) |
| Width | 2,744 mm (9 ft 0 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Traction system | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
| Acceleration | 3.0 km/(h⋅s) (1.9 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 3.5 km/(h⋅s) (2.2 mph/s) (service) 4.0 km/(h⋅s) (2.5 mph/s) (emergency) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | 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.
Formation
Trains are formed as follows.
| 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, entering service on 1 October 2008. Two more sets were delivered in April and May 2009, followed by two more sets in October and November 2009.
Two sets were delivered during fiscal 2011, bringing the total fleet to 32 vehicles (8 sets) by March 2012. Five sets were delivered during spring and summer of 2012, and three sets each in early 2013 and 2014. The 4000 series now consists of 18 four-car sets, thus completely replacing the older types 6000, 6600 and 6750. Since April 2014, the 4000 series has been the only train type on the Seto Line.
References
- ^ "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). "週刊歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線大手私鉄: 名古屋鉄道". 刊朝日百科. 週刊歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 (in Japanese). No. 9. Japan: Asahi Shimbun Publications, Inc. p. 33. ISBN 978-4-02-340139-6.
- 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.
External links
- Meitetsu 4000 series (Nippon Sharyo) (in Japanese)
- Meitetsu 4000 series (Japan Railfan Magazine) (in Japanese)
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