Meitetsu 3500 series explained

Meitetsu 3100/3500/3700 series
Imagealt:Red train
Service:–present
Manufacturer:Nippon Sharyo
Replaced:Meitetsu 6000 series
Numberbuilt:3500 series: 136 vehicles (34 sets)
Numberservice:3500 series: 136 vehicles (34 sets)
Operator:Nagoya Railroad
Carbody:Steel
Carlength: (end cars)
(middle cars)
Acceleration:2km/h/s
Traction:Variable frequency (GTO, IGBT)
Electricsystem:1500 V DC
Collectionmethod:Pantograph
Safety:Meitetsu ATS

The and the later are commuter electric multiple unit train types operated by Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) in Japan since 1993.

Liveries

All 3100, 3500, and 3700 series trainsets bore the Meitetsu all-red livery from new. From 5 June 2019, 3100 series sets were repainted to a red-and-white livery matching that of the 2200 series, starting with set 3107,[1] as the two train types frequently operate in multiple with each other.[2]

Refurbishment

From fiscal 2017, 3500 series sets have undergone a programme of refurbishment. The work includes the installation of new traction equipment, full-color LED destination indicators, door chimes, and LCD passenger information displays. The first set to be treated, 3501, underwent test operation in August 2017. Set 3511 was fitted with updated equipment some time prior to the refurbishment programme, but the equipment used in the aforementioned set differs slightly from that used in sets refurbished from 2017.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-06-07. 名鉄3100系に塗装変更車. Meitetsu 3100 series receives new paint job. 2022-01-31. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. ja.
  2. Web site: 2019-06-18. 「赤い電車」名鉄にツートンカラー登場 「コレジャナイ感」あるファンもいるが.... Meitetsu's "red trains" don new two-tone livery. 2022-01-31. J-CAST News. ja.
  3. Web site: 2017-08-03. 名鉄3500系が更新工事を終えて出場試運転を実施. First Meitetsu 3500 series to be refurbished placed on test. 2022-01-31. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. ja.