The are commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train types operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu in Japan since 2004.[1]
| Meitetsu 3300 series | |
| Imagealt: | Meitetsu 3300 Series |
| Service: | 2004– |
| Manufacturer: | Nippon Sharyo |
| Factory: | Toyokawa, Aichi |
| Yearconstruction: | 2004– |
| Yearservice: | 15 November 2004 |
| Numberbuilt: | 28 vehicles (7 sets) |
| Numberservice: | 20 vehicles (5 sets) |
| Formation: | 4 cars per set |
| Fleetnumbers: | 3301–3307 |
| Operator: | Meitetsu |
| Carbody: | Stainless steel |
| Carlength: | 19m (62feet) |
| Doors: | 3 pairs per side |
| Maxspeed: | 130km/h |
| Traction: | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Collectionmethod: | Single-arm pantograph |
| Safety: | Meitetsu ATS |
| Multipleworking: | 3500 series |
The 3300 series trains were based on the earlier 300 series trains, which were the first stainless steel body trains to be operated by Meitetsu, although whereas the 300 series trains had 20m (70feet) long cars with four pairs of sliding doors per side, the 3300 series have 19m (62feet) long cars and three pairs of sliding doors per side.[1]
, five four-car sets were in operation, formed as shown below, with two motored ("M") cars and two non-powered trailer ("T") cars.[2]
| Designation | Tc | M | T | Mc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 3300 | 3350 | 3450 | 3400 | |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 117/44 | 128/50 | 128/50 | 114/44 |
Passenger accommodation consists mostly of transverse seating with some longitudinal bench seats.[1]
In January 2015, sets 3303 and 3304 were decorated to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of Tokugawa Ieyasu.[2] Each car is decorated with vinyls representing the four seasons. The two trains are scheduled to carry these liveries until 31 December 2015.[3]
First introduced in 2004, five four-car sets were built by 2005.[1] A sixth set, 3306, was delivered in January 2015.[4] A seventh set, 3307, was delivered in August 2015. This set differs from earlier sets in having the revised livery applied to 3150 series set 3167.[5]
| Meitetsu 3150 series | |
| Service: | 2004– |
| Manufacturer: | Nippon Sharyo |
| Factory: | Toyokawa, Aichi |
| Yearconstruction: | 2004– |
| Yearservice: | 15 November 2004 |
| Numberbuilt: | 36 vehicles (18 sets) |
| Numberservice: | 32 vehicles (16 sets) |
| Formation: | 2 cars per set |
| Fleetnumbers: | 3151–3168 |
| Operator: | Meitetsu |
| Carbody: | Stainless steel |
| Carlength: | 19m (62feet) |
| Doors: | 3 pairs per side |
| Maxspeed: | 130km/h |
| Traction: | Variable frequency (IGBT) |
| Electricsystem: | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Collectionmethod: | Single-arm pantograph |
| Safety: | Meitetsu ATS |
| Multipleworking: | 2200 series |
Like the four-car 3300 series trains, the 3150 series trains were based on the earlier 300 series trains, which were the first stainless steel body trains to be operated by Meitetsu, although whereas the 300 series trains had 20m (70feet) long cars with four pairs of sliding doors per side, the 3150 series have 19m (62feet) long cars and three pairs of sliding doors per side.[1]
, 16 two-car sets were in operation, formed as shown below, with one driving motored ("Mc") car and one non-powered driving trailer ("Tc") car.
| Designation | Tc | Mc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | 3150 | 3250 | |
| Capacity (total/seated) | 117/44 | 114/44 |
Passenger accommodation in the early sets consists mostly of transverse seating with some longitudinal bench seats,[1] while sets 3155 onwards have longitudinal seating throughout.[2]
The trains were first introduced in 2004.[1]
Two new sets, 3167 and 3168, were delivered in April and May 2015 respectively. These sets feature a revised livery.[6] [7]